We went exploring on Pier 39 for a little bit before heading over to the island. This selfie makes me chuckle so hard! Ian, Missy, and Evan are the only ones who head the countdown apparently. Y'all...I am still laughing.
We were able to see all the shops, take in the views and visit in the sea lions! They were fun.
Soon it was time to board the ferry and make our way over to Alcatraz!
The ferry gave us some more extraordinary views!
Inside was fascinating. We did the audio walking tour. The history of the prison is rich.
Fun fact - they kept the shower water as warm as they could so if the prisoners tried to escape, the water in the bay would be too cold to stand. Also, there was no privacy...
and don't think for an instant I didn't threaten to leave them there....
The island also provided some terrific views. One part of the tour talked about how prisoners could sometimes hear the New Years Eve parties floating over the bay.
It was a great tour and I highly recommend it to anyone who goes to San Francisco!
We ended our day walking to Ghiradelli Square. While the lines were super long and we didn't get to enjoy any chocolate, we did find yet another brewery to refuel for our walk back.
20,000 steps later we were ready to head back home! What a last day!!
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