Alcatraz - 25 Jun 2008
When my brother and his girlfriend Celeste visited in June, we decided to do the most specific San Francisco-based tourist attraction - Alcatraz. It turned out to be remarkably cool.

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Fog Harbor Fish House
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Fun with Crayons
Yes, crayons make me and my brother happy.
Fish House
Slightly stained, but still a good name for a restaurant in my book.
Skirv Dog Rulz
It's good to have a logo.
Forrest Gump
I swear, that's what my brother drew.
Forrest Gump, II
Over and over and over again...
Tim
Bad contrast, but you can see some city behind me.
Alcatraz
Off in the distance. We'll be there soon!
Alcatraz Line
...well, after we wait in line for a while.
Alcatraz Cruises
The old ship's return was a good start to the process.
Danny
Looking forward to his time in prison.
Celeste
Celeste was fighting it.
Danny, II
He suddenly realized what was coming up.
Bored Security Guards
Security? Something like that.
Alcatraz Ads
Pretty effective ones, at that.
Fun with Cutters
It seemed an odd place to do maintenance, but hey, it worked.
Coit Tower
Hey, I figured out its name!
More Hill Buildings
I had to take pictures of something while I was waiting.
Annoyed
Not sure why I got flipped off...
Back on Shore
The next line is already gathering.
Pier
Not particularly exciting.
Alcatraz Flyer
The other ferry moving back and forth across between shore and the island.
Tokyo Marine
An actual freighter.
Alcatraz Again
Getting closer...
Peralta
One of the places that just goes by.
Random Bird
I can never avoid wildlife shots.
Alcatraz Again Again
Even closer...
Loads of Tourists
In front of the city.
Alcatraz Again Again Again
Okay, we're almost there!
Warning
Persons procuring or concealing escape of prisoners are subject to prosecution and imprisonment.
The Dock
A large batch of tourists were waiting for our ship so they could return to the mainland. It's an efficient setup.
Patiently Waiting
Checking out old pictures while they were at it.
Danny and Celeste
That's a nice shot of the pair of them.
Harbor Princess
So many ships!
Alcatraz Island National Park
Yep. It's a park.
Indians Welcome
I hadn't heard about the occupation before that. It was interesting to be told by the government...
More City
It's still a pretty place.
Arrived
Yeah, that's a lot of people.
Area Closed
...for your safety.
Seagull
Lots of birds hang out on Alcatraz.
Check-In Room
The inmates' clothes were taken and stored here.
Cell House Tour Begins
The audio tour really did rock.
The Cell Blocks
I'm not really sure what I expected when I came in.
A Cell
It wasn't quite what I'd seen in various prison dramas...
Cutoff Point
The stop points were set up for the audio tour.
Another Cell
I'm sure this was a stop on the tour.
Danny on the Tour
He looks photoshopped in. What an excellent shot as a result!
More Cell Blocks
The multiple layers were fascinating.
Locked Up
Bye, Danny!
Solitary
Even this wasn't what I expected.
Solitary Block
These were just that little bit scarier.
Battle of Alcatraz
The displays were quite informative.
Multiple Levels
I'm sure this was a known "street", but I didn't know what their names were.
Visitor Room
The prisoners were on one side, the guests on the other.
Outside
I took some time off in the middle of the tour to take some shots outside.
Administration Building
The outside was pretty neat on its own.
The City
Not a bad shot that day...
The City, II
...and I hadn't gotten real distance shots.
Nesting Area
Where the birds hang out.
Refuse Pile
More birds nesting. Maybe they did it!
Nesting Area, II
The sparsely-laid-out birds are actually pretty cool.
Bay Bridge
Off in the distance.
The City, III
The skyline is more obvious at this vantage.
Golden Gate Bridge
I've gotta get some decent shots in the future.
Back Inside
Look at the fake head! It was there to show off how the effective escape worked.
Tourists
We were far from alone in that place.
Breakfast Menu
Ah, dorm food!
Finishing the Tour
I finished a few minutes before Danny and Celeste, so I got to take a couple of final pictures.
Lighthouse
Off in the distance.
Love Teller
We went back to the penny arcade for a bit.
Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory
Well, it used to be. Celeste was disappointed by that.

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