Alcatraz

San Francisco

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April 15th 2008
When we landed in San Francisco Monia was very scared because it looked like we were gonna land in the water. Kiki held her hand and tried to reassure her that everything would be fine. She was right as it turned out the airport was right on the bay. San Francisco is a lovely place, but it was cold and windy when we arrived. So windy so windy! We took the BART train to Powell Street station and ... read more

North America » United States » California » San Francisco

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more