[ Alcatraz crawl space ]

Back on the tour, we get a glimpse of the narrow crawl space between the rows of cells, used by the inmates in the most infamous escape attempt in 1962.


[ Guard tower and skyline ]

As the tour wound down and we headed back to the boat, I noticed this view of the guard tower set against the Oakland skyline.


[ Glittering sidewalks ]

Back on dry land, we made our way toward Chinatown and noticed that most of the sidewalks on hilly streets (and really most of the streets are hilly!) have a gritty texture that glitters under the streetlights.


[ Eating at Sam Wo ]

Emma tried to get this shot of us eating at Sam Wo, the Chinese restaurant first recommended by my friend Domini before I visited the city in 2004 and now a must-visit spot for anyone going to San Francisco. The dad doesn't look like he wants to be in a picture, but the son doesn't seem to mind.

It was shortly after this that a mild earthquake brought conversation to a halt in the restaurant. It was not a very strong quake, as evidenced by the fact that Emma didn't even notice it, but I thought it added a nice California touch to our trip.






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