alcatraz served as a military fortification
Often referred to as "The Rock"
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The now-abandoned prison
The Social Hall, destroyed by fire during the Native American occupation
Many of the derelict buildings around
moving along the prison walk
mostly retirees offering their time as guides for the national parks
Apparently all the guides are volunteers
Our guide for the day!
The main holding areas by the docks
Welcome Indians!
Aye off the clipper matey!
Anchoring the boat by the berth
The alcatraz docks
It's like no man's land
Approaching the rock
We came from there!
Chuggin along
Ahhoy alcatraz on Horizon!
The bay side marinas
The Bay bridge in the wild
The San Francisco skyline
The reflecting bay area
giant ship!
Old Warehouses by the piers
Awesome winter weather
The bay bridge from the pier
into the sea
And the continent!
Leaving pier 41!
The Coit Tower in pioneet park
We are on time!
All board the alcatraz cruise
Going in comfort!
A perfect day to be thrown into Jail
Ah! Sunny California!
That's all for Paris, for now!
As if we can't get enough of sculptures in Paris already!
The first in Britain!
The Eurostar Alstom trains
Back in London St Pancras!
Can't get enough of the space age doors
Dining at 200kmph 2000ft under the channel!
All board!
Choo choo!
Our ride back to London
It's a TGV haven!
serving local and outbound trains
The Nord is a high speed train station