DAY 2: San Francisco

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This morning I went for a ride on one of San Francisco's famous cable cars from the bottom of Powell street to Hyde street by Fisherman's Wharf. From there I caught the Hop On Hop Off bus and went on a two and a half hour tour round the city just to get the lay of the land and decide what warrants a proper visit. Lunch back at Fisherman's Wharf: Fish and Chips! And then on to Pier 33 from where I caught the ferry to Alcatraz.

Interesting place, Alcatraz. Beautiful views and gardens and seabirds nesting, earie cell-blocks and a very chilly wind blowing you nearly off your feet....

The two things I found most interesting was a cell showcasing the belongings of an inmate who was an artist and a real life ex-prisoner who was there in the shop for a book-signing. Here is this 80 year old man with his beany and thick glasses signing the book he wrote about life at Alcatraz and you know he's been up to no-good all his life.

And then the jetlag hit me big time! I nearly fell asleep on the bus back. I was a bit slack with the photos yesterday, so today I am going to try and make it up to you.

NB: The internet is very slow and I have given up after a few photos. Will try again tomorrow.

Great solution when the streets are so steep!

Some random photos taken from the Hop On Hop Off bus:

Coit Tower




My Fish and Chips at Fisherman's Wharf.

Boudin Sourdough
This place smelled amazing! They bake sour dough
bread and you can watch what they do through their
window. Have to get one of their fresh sour dough cobs
filled with chowder.. just not sure how I would be able
to eat the whole thing, Looks like it is family size!

And at Pier 39

Remember Forest Gump?

Alcatraz Tour 

Approach through a dirty window

And this is what it looks like if you don't look through a dirty window:





Cell Block D

William G Baker
Here's a quote from him: "It was exciting.
I liked it, and I made good money. The bad
part was getting caught. I learned from my
mistakes, but they learned from my
mistakes, too."


























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