We then headed to Alcatraz. The ferry ride over was a bit cool and windy but we got a great view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The island itself is rather beautiful with flowers and plants growing all around. We were able to do the audio tour of the prison. It was so interesting. It spoke of different attempted escapes and the life of the average prisoner and guard. They mentioned that if the wind was blowing in just the right direction the prisoners could hear the people on the mainland laughing and enjoying their lives. They were able to see freedom just on the other side of the water. I can't imagine how awful it would be to see freedom so close but be so far from it.
After Alcatraz we caught a covered cable car which we were going to take to the open cable car that was going in the direction we wanted. After given incorrect information, we got off a stop too early and ended up having to take a long walk through downtown San Francisco. The pregnant, tired, hungry part of me caused me to have a bad attitude about the whole thing and so I didn't take anymore pictures. Looking back, it was actually kind of funny seeing all of us trying to stay together with all those kids surrounded with all the other people.
We finally made it to the cable car we wanted and it was fun going up and down the hills of San Francisco. All in all it was a good day and I wish that I had had a better attitude.
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