03/05: Rock and Hill
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
Visiting "The Rock" or Alcatraz is on most peoples "must do" list wheen they go to San Francisco. Ed and I are no exception, it was a must do item. The National Park Service has done a great job with this tourist attraction --- a pleasant though short boat ride takes you to the island. The boat load of people are greated by a park ranger, given a little bit of history and a lot of do nots and sent on there way up to the hill to the cell block where a audio tour awaits. The audio tour was well done, so were the talks that were given by different rangers. I would definitely give this tour an A+.
Arriving at Alcatraz.
One of the cell blocks --- one of the pluses for inmates was the one occupant per cell. They didn't have to worry about their cell mate not liking them or liking them too much.
Ed testing a cell out.
Inside a cell looking out.
Looking at San Francisco from Alcatraz.
My favourite part of the prison was the garden. They were full of beautiful flowers --- national park volunteers take care of the gardens.
The birds were a close second. At least four species of birds (cormerants, snowy egrets, black crowned night heron, gulls) nest on the island.
More flowers and a snowy egret.
One of the guard towers.
Back on the boat heading to San Francisco.
We stopped at Fisherman's Wharf --- the carousel was whizzing by.
On the way back to the hotel we walked upped Telegraph Hill to the Coit Tower. The tower was closed but the views were good.
The Bay Bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge.
A couple of photos to show you just how steep some of the roads are.
Arriving at Alcatraz.
One of the cell blocks --- one of the pluses for inmates was the one occupant per cell. They didn't have to worry about their cell mate not liking them or liking them too much.
Ed testing a cell out.
Inside a cell looking out.
Looking at San Francisco from Alcatraz.
My favourite part of the prison was the garden. They were full of beautiful flowers --- national park volunteers take care of the gardens.
The birds were a close second. At least four species of birds (cormerants, snowy egrets, black crowned night heron, gulls) nest on the island.
More flowers and a snowy egret.
One of the guard towers.
Back on the boat heading to San Francisco.
We stopped at Fisherman's Wharf --- the carousel was whizzing by.
On the way back to the hotel we walked upped Telegraph Hill to the Coit Tower. The tower was closed but the views were good.
The Bay Bridge.
The Golden Gate Bridge.
A couple of photos to show you just how steep some of the roads are.