We started our 2nd day at Alcatraz. This was one of the things I was really looking forward to doing on this trip and it turned out to be a favorite of my weekend. The history of Alcatraz is very interesting (but not interesting enough to make you read about right now!).
The city view from the ferry
View of Alcatraz from the ferry
The entrance to Alcatraz. The Indians took over after it closed as a prison. Their welcome is still painted on the entrance.
Where the inmates received their uniforms.
Where they showered (bet you were hoping to see that!)
An inmate's cell
Some notorious inmates
The cell of an inmate who may have escaped Alcatraz.
The 5 inmates who escaped made replica faces to fool the guards. This was one of them.
The kitchen- the knives were painted on so they would know which (if any) were missing.
Took these for the kids. Kevin thinks I was crazy for smiling in the cell!
What once was a house to the worst criminals is now a safe haven for nesting birds.
After Alcatraz, we had lunch at a little cart off the road (no- I am not joking) at Fisherman's Wharf. We had Clam Chowder and Fish and Chips. When you see the crates of crabs below you might see why I was a little nervous about our lunch, but it really was very good and nobody was sick later in the day!
The seals at Pier 39. Fun to watch, but smelly!
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