SFO2005 -- Alcatraz

I was able to get over the Alcatraz and explore before my flight left. Somewhat expensive, but worth the money. NPS gives all visitors recorded self guided tour headsets to tell the story as they roam. Many of the voices are those of prisoners and guards from back in the day. My only regrets on this stop is that i didnt have more time -- and only had the one camera battery.

View of Alcatraz Island from the Fisherman's Wharf ferry landing. . .

. . .Approaching the island, with another ferry coming back. . .

. . .closer view of the island. . .

. . .the sign underneith the lighthouse is the obligatory 'Here's where you're at:' sign. . .

. . .hazy/foggy view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the Alcatraz Ferry. . .

. . .there was some sort of Sailing Regatta going on that day. . .

. . .a building used for industrial purposes back in the day. . .

. . .the Alcatraz Water tower rising above the island. The building on the left is the Powerhouse. . .

. . .closer view of the power house. . .

. . .closeup of a common Alcatraz prison cell. . .

. . .a NPS display depicting life as an Alcatraz Correctional Officer. . .

. . .the view of the prison block. . .

. . .Al Capone's Alcatraz cell -- cell block B, #181. . .

. . .view of Cell Block A. . .

. . .San Francisco skyline from Alcatraz. . .

. . .Fisherman's Wharf from the return ferry.

SFO2005 -- Exploratorium at Night

The Exploratorium is a public science museum, located in the Marina District. Aparently its one of the areas most popular attractions, though i only had time to see it glow at night as i took these photos.

The Gold Dome of the Exploratorium all lit up. . .

. . .with the Palace of Fine Arts to the right -- both reflecting in the water. . .

. . .and to the left. this side was surrounded by a chain link fence, though i couldnt really tell why in the dark . . .

. . .the Palace of Fine Arts behind the trees.

SFO2005 -- San Francisco Skyline at Night

Treasure Island gives the best eastern view of the city, especially when the fog glows with the buidings. . .

The night skyline against the fog. . . and the Bay Bridge to the left. . .and PacBell Park lit up underneith of it. . .

. . .a closer view of just the downtown skycrapers. . .

. . .and even closer. . .

. . . the hill on the right is Telegraph Hill with Coit Tower on top.