Bonjour! This week’s carte postale features Alcatraz Island, which is located in the San Francisco Bay!
– Alcatraz is the Spanish word for pelican
– This small island was once a fort and a military prison
– From 1934 to 1963, “The Rock” was a maximum security federal penitentiary
For more information:
Alcatraz Island – National Park Service
Alcatraz at a Glance – Parks Conservancy website
Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt!
Visited Alcatraz with the family. So much fun and great view of the city from the ferry.
Cheers,
Carolyn
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Happy to hear you and the family enjoyed visiting Alcatraz. Ferry rides are lots of fun. I think the tour can be eerie at times, but I love its history!
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