Salute to All Things Disney but Mostly Disneyland from September 2011

Aulani Grand Opening – Resort Activities

September 25, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

I’m back from Aulani now – it was great trip, but very busy. Aulani is really a destination in and of itself, and there are a great many things to do without ever leaving the resort property. I wandered around taking photos and trying to experience as much as I could in the time that … Continue reading "Aulani Grand Opening – Resort Activities"

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Blue Sky Cellar Update – Imagineering Buena Vista Street

September 24, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Since Laura is in Hawaii covering the Aulani Grand Opening, she asked her poor left-behind husband to attend the press event at Disney California Adventure where they unveiled the latest exhibits in the Blue Sky Cellar. For those who may not be familiar with the Blue Sky Cellar, it is named after the initial free-thinking … Continue reading "Blue Sky Cellar Update – Imagineering Buena Vista Street"

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Aulani Grand Opening – Day 3

September 23, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Aloha! The big event today was the Grand Opening Ceremony held soon after sunset this evening. It was beautiful, heartfelt, moving, and powerful. It was truly a privilege to be here to experience it. The video (two parts) is at the end of this blog entry – it’s about 22 minutes long. If you don’t … Continue reading "Aulani Grand Opening – Day 3"

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Aulani Grand Opening – Day 2

September 22, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Aloha from Aulani! It was another beautiful and very full day – but I had a chance to enjoy the resort a bit today. There’s still an awful lot to see and do, though! I think the best way to tell it is in photos – a picture is worth 1000 words! This is the … Continue reading "Aulani Grand Opening – Day 2"

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Aulani Grand Opening – Day 1

September 21, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Aloha from Aulani, the new Disney resort that recently opened at Ko Olina, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. It’s been a long day, so this is going to be shorter than I had intended it to be. Disney arranged for some of us to go on a sunset catamaran cruise tonight, so between that … Continue reading "Aulani Grand Opening – Day 1"

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Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 9/16/11 Part 2

September 20, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com was roaming the parks on Friday, September 16, 2011 – the first day of this year’s Halloween Time celebration. Here is Part 2 of his update, with photos of the construction progress at Disney California Adventure and the Disneyland Hotel. Here are the new seasonal park maps. Moving over to … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 9/16/11 Part 2"

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Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 9/16/11 Part 1

September 19, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com was roaming the parks on Friday, September 16, 2011 – the first day of this year’s Halloween Time celebration. Here is Part 1 of his photo update, focusing on the Halloween decorations and special events in Disneyland. The Halloween Time billboards at the Mickey and Friends tram stop look to … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Photo Update – 9/16/11 Part 1"

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Comic-Con versus Expo: You Pays Your Money and You Takes Your Choice.

September 18, 2011 by Jeanine Yamanaka

If you had a mind to attend conventions concerning Disney matters this summer, you had a plethora of choices, the two largest of which were the Big Daddy San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC,) and the Little Sister D23 Expo. Both offered a number of panels, star showings, and generous helpings of merchandise, but which one should … Continue reading "Comic-Con versus Expo: You Pays Your Money and You Takes Your Choice."

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Aulani – Preview

September 17, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

As you may have read in this week’s AllEars Newsletter, I will be attending the Grand Opening of Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii next week. (Yes, I know, but someone has to do it. 😉 And there have to be a few advantages to living on the left coast!) I love Hawaii, it’s probably my … Continue reading "Aulani – Preview"

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Touring Disney Parks with a Baby

September 14, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Guest blogger Becky Breiland of the Mousetalgia podcast (www.mousetalgia.com) shares her experiences at Disneyland and Walt Disney World as a new mom. Whenever I told people that we were headed to a Disney park with a 3-month-old in tow, they looked at me like I was crazy. During our first hour at the Magic Kingdom, … Continue reading "Touring Disney Parks with a Baby"

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