Laura Gilbreath

Laura Gilbreath is a native of San Diego, CA. She has been making the trek up Interstate 5 to Disneyland since she was a small child and terrified of talking tikis and hitchhiking ghosts. She and her husband Lee enjoy trips to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, as well as sailings on the Disney Cruise Line.

Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Day 1

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Thanks to all of you who have written wishing us good luck in the race! We need it! So, today is Friday. Yesterday was a travel day for Pam and me, and also for my husband Lee – he was in Charleston on business so flew from there instead of from San Diego with me. … Continue reading "Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Day 1"
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Disney Princess Half Marathon

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This Sunday, March 8, I will be running the Inaugural Disney Princess Half Marathon. This will be my third “inaugural” Disney race – I also did the first Disneyland half marathon and the first Tower of Terror 13K. You only get one chance to do the first one! Though men can enter, this race is … Continue reading "Disney Princess Half Marathon"
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Update: Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival

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Registration for the “Signature Events” of this year’s Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival is now open on Disney’s web site: http://www.disneyland.com/foodandwine. We have all of the updated information on All Ears HERE They were pretty late in getting all of the event information out this year – prices didn’t go up until Monday, and … Continue reading "Update: Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival"
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Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival Celebrates Flavors of the World in 2009

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Tickets for Premier Events Go On Sale Beginning Feb. 24; Hundreds of Culinary and Tasting Experiences Are Complimentary ANAHEIM, Calif., February 19, 2009 – Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival will celebrate the international cultures, people, food and traditions that have made California one of the most diverse culinary destinations in the world. With a … Continue reading "Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival Celebrates Flavors of the World in 2009"
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Celebrating Best Picture

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Photo © Disney (February 23, 2009) Child actors from “Slumdog Millionaire” celebrate the film’s Oscar win for Best Picture with Mickey Mouse at Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. Pictured: Ayush Mahesh Khedekar (Young Jamal), Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail Sheikh (Young Salim), Rubina Ali Rafiq Qureshi (Young Latika), Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar (Middle … Continue reading "Celebrating Best Picture"
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Two Disneyland Resort Jungle Cruise Skippers ‘Spiel’ Their Way to Tokyo Disney Resort

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ANAHEIM, CALIF., February 16, 2009 – Earlier this year, Jungle Cruise skippers all around the world were preparing their funniest material for a chance at representing their respective Disney Parks in Tokyo this month. Since the attraction debuted at Disneyland in 1955, the skipper role has always been one of interaction and fun, telling the … Continue reading "Two Disneyland Resort Jungle Cruise Skippers ‘Spiel’ Their Way to Tokyo Disney Resort"
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Updated ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln’ Will Return to Disneyland Later This Year

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Photo © Disney Disney Gallery Will Find a New Home In the Current ‘Bank of Main Street’ Hiatus for ‘Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years’ Begins March 16 as Main Street Opera House Prepares For ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln’ Homecoming ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 25, 2009) – A longtime favorite of Disneyland guests will return … Continue reading "Updated ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln’ Will Return to Disneyland Later This Year"
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Disney Cruisin’ – Is it a Good Value?

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Several weeks ago I received an email from Kristin about Disney Cruises, and she asked: “Is it a good value for the money compared to a Disney World vacation?” In a blog entry I asked you to tell me what you thought, and I’d like to share some of those responses with you now. Thank … Continue reading "Disney Cruisin’ – Is it a Good Value?"
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“it’s a small world” – Ride-through with Imagineer Kim Irvine

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The day before “it’s a small world” reopened at Disneyland, I had the opportunity to go on a ride-through of the attraction with Imagineer Kim Irvine, art director for the “small world” project. What follows is a transcript of Ms. Irvine’s comments while we were going through the attraction. (Ms. Irvine was asked what changes … Continue reading "“it’s a small world” – Ride-through with Imagineer Kim Irvine"
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Disney Cruisin’ – The Food – Part 2

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In Part 1 I talked about, and showed pictures of, the meals we had the first three days aboard – this will cover the rest of the trip. Lumiere’s Our dining rotation had us eating dinner at Lumiere’s two nights in a row – Golden Mickeys the first night, and their “regular” menu – which … Continue reading "Disney Cruisin’ – The Food – Part 2"
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