Alcatraz is famous as the former prison in San Francisco harbour. With strong tidal flows through the Golden Gate, seen here no one has been said to escape

Even now, heavily laden container ships from the FAr East pass close by.

A view of the spacious campground area and our minivan first thing in the morning.

Even though the prime purpose of the National Park is to preserve the prison where prisonner 48 aka Al Capone stayed, National Parks encourage birds, like these cormarnets.

Bird man of Alcatraz notwithstanding, in former days this gull would have been a target for the guards.

The cell blocks are familiar from numerous films, and every bit as bleak as one would expect

Outside in the exercise yard, the winds from the Pacific blow constantly.

Click here to take the duck to Wisconsin Dells.

Click here to follow the cyclist to Milwaukee's Great Circus parade.

Click here to take the streetcar to East Troy.

Click here to visit the "Meteor" in Superior.

Click here to take our minivan back to the contents page.