It’s day 158 of our round-the-world trip and our third weekend in Santa Clara, California. Today’s postcard is from Alcatraz also known as “The Rock”, an island on San Francisco Bay that was once used as a fort and a prison (which once held the infamous Al Capone).
It is now a National Historic Landmark.
Locked up…I’m always fascinated with the history of this former prison since I saw Clint Eastwood’s “Escape from Alcatraz” hehe and of course “The Rock”
Wow, you did the Alcatraz tour! I only tried the boat tour around the island. We never stepped foot on it.
Hope you can feature the Palace of fine arts next time. I miss SFO!
Another tip: visit Baker beach (nude beach!) haha
You’ve been to Alcatraz???
Now I’m really jealous! hihihi!
Marky, their audio tour rocks!
Kim, haha! Might be too cold for nude beaching. And i think I’ve had enough nude beaches in Oz ;p
Simurgh, one of the best tours I did ever!
I miss Sanfo! And agree with the others, the audio tour was interesting. Different if you just walked around without a “guide” 😉
Joei, true. The audio tour adds so much drama to your walk along the cell block hallways.
Sent email again with me new address!! <3 <3 <3
Alrightie Mummy Rubz!
I wonder if the secret underground pathway is true. Wish I could travel there someday too. 😀
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I only saw a teeny underground prison cell. I could have asked when I was there, Glen. Haha.
waahhh! asteeeeg Gay! saw this lang sa famous movies.
wow! alcatraz… sa movie ko lang sya nakikita. can’t wait for your post about alcatraz 🙂
Gael, me too! Never though I’d be able to visit it one day.
Gladys, hope I get to write about it soon 🙂