View of the city skyline

Day 56 - Alcatraz, San Francisco

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January 29th 2006
Slept better last night due to the use of ear plugs. The English duo who arrived the night before were leaving because the hostel is too quiet, I agree! But we stay cos it's so cheap for a major city. It's time for our trip to Alcatraz, the famous prison on the island in the bay. The ferry took us to the island where we had a good 2-3 hours to walk around by ourselves and also with a personal audi ... read more

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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