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Even More About the Disney Dream…

March 27, 2011 by Jeanine Yamanaka

Hey guys! I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the Disney Cruise Line has a new ship called the Dream! And it’s 40% bigger! And…wait, where are you all going…? So OK, maybe you’ve suffered a severe case of Dream publicity burn-out. I get that. That’s why I’ve deliberately procrastinated on blogging about my Dream … Continue reading "Even More About the Disney Dream…"

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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s Life for Me…

March 24, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

In preparation for the upcoming premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides, Disneyland is offering a new pirate experience in the Festival Arena at Disneyland. The area has been transformed to resemble Blackbeard’s ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge. On Friday-Sunday nights from March 25 – May 29, plus Monday, May 30, and … Continue reading "Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s Life for Me…"

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Recent Disneyland Meals

March 22, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Thought I’d write about some of the new (to me) meals I’ve had at Disneyland over my last few trips. The Village Haus in Fantasyland re-opened late last year with a somewhat new menu – I have to say I was happy to see a new twist on the the burgers and pizza they served … Continue reading "Recent Disneyland Meals"

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New Walt Disney World Marathon Relay Race

March 20, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Just after this year’s Walt Disney World Marathon weekend in January, Disney announced some of the details of next year’s event – one of which was a new race – the Marathon Relay. A marathon without having to run a full 26.2 miles? Isn’t THAT an intriguing idea! It was a little frustrating, though because … Continue reading "New Walt Disney World Marathon Relay Race"

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March Disneyland Trip Report – Part 2

March 9, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

In Part 1 I showed you some of the things I saw on Friday at the hotels and Disneyland, and here I’ll talk about DCA. Work is continuing on the new entrance – some of the structure is visible now above the walls. The ElecTRONica stage stands in front of the construction walls at the … Continue reading "March Disneyland Trip Report – Part 2"

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March Disneyland Trip Report – Part 1

March 6, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

I made a quick trip to the Disneyland Resort on Friday, March 4. This was one of the trips that I call a Menu Blitz, where I go all over the resort and collect/take pictures of menus, as well as photograph anything else that seems new or interesting. It was also my first trip with … Continue reading "March Disneyland Trip Report – Part 1"

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Mardi Gras Mischief at Disneyland

March 5, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

For the Mardi Gras themed Family Fun weekends, many of the characters are hanging out in New Orleans Square, dressed in their Mardi Gras best. I don’t know what was in the air on Friday – whether it was spring fever brought on by the first warm and sunny day we’ve had in a while, … Continue reading "Mardi Gras Mischief at Disneyland"

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Mardi Gras, Disneyland Style

March 3, 2011 by Jeanine Yamanaka

For the last couple months, Disneyland has made a bid to enliven the traditionally low-traffic winter months by putting on Family Fun Weekends. Having gone through weekends with themes as diverse as “Kickin’ Country” and “Lunar New Year,” we find ourselves at the tail end of the event with three weekends devoted to Mardi Gras. … Continue reading "Mardi Gras, Disneyland Style"

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Wild Africa Trek – Animal Kingdom

February 19, 2011 by Jeanine Yamanaka

A relatively new offering from the Walt Disney tour department is the Wild Africa Trek, taking place over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. I had the opportunity to experience it, and survived to tell the tale. The tour is offered six times a day, currently–three times before noon, and three times after. Some people feel … Continue reading "Wild Africa Trek – Animal Kingdom"

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Happy 10th Birthday Disney California Adventure!

February 8, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 is Disney California Adventure’s 10th birthday. You know, I’ve had a really hard time writing this blog entry – I can’t seem to figure out what I really want to say about the park. I think it’s pretty obvious that DCA started off as a big disappointment, but I think that … Continue reading "Happy 10th Birthday Disney California Adventure!"

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