Spooky Alcatraz island

They think it's all over - it is now!

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May 24th 2006
Well - San Fran seemed to be over so quickly - what a great city though. Alcatraz was great to see - we did a night tour in torrential rain which made it rather spooky and cold - very eerie place. Very cosmopolitan city, fab shopping, bars, restaurants etc. - down by the piers you can get bowls of clam chowder in bread bowls for about £3 and any kind of fresh seafood you want. The Golden Gate bri ... 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