Alcatraz

We were lucky enough to get last minute tickets to tour Alcatraz. I honestly did not think it would be as cool as it was. We did the audio tour and really enjoyed hearing about the history of this island.

The view as we approached the island.

Guard tower.

The shower room. Yuck!



Prison cell sans prisoner.

Sean as "the prisoner". I was too creeped out to go in any of the cells. Notice the audio tour player hanging around his neck. We looked like big-time tourists!

Three rows of prison cells stacked.

Window at the end of one row of cells that gave a clear view of SF.

The island is 1.5 miles across the bay from SF.

View of the remains of some building & stairs.

This is the cell where the most infamous jail break took place. You can see how the prisoner dug out around his vent (over the course of a year or so). He escaped into the plumbing behind the wall & up onto the roof to freedom. He and his accomplices were never found.