tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post3136751878921157523..comments2024-03-28T22:50:02.315+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Alcatraz: prison life on a very nasty rockHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-47741711734717056262013-05-08T22:19:55.460+10:002013-05-08T22:19:55.460+10:00Leon and Sue,
My son, daughter in law and four gr...Leon and Sue,<br /><br />My son, daughter in law and four grandchildren have moved to near San Francisco for a couple of years. I am not happy that they can only visit Melbourne once a year, but at least it will be delightful to visit them near San Francisco Bay. The area is gorgeous.. but I don't know about racing around the Bay on a bike!Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-41368535351566453112013-05-08T21:31:06.038+10:002013-05-08T21:31:06.038+10:00I lived in SF in the summer of 79 as a racing cycl...I lived in SF in the summer of 79 as a racing cyclist. Never actually got to the Rock but did sail by it.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-88456604243219639072013-05-08T11:31:49.352+10:002013-05-08T11:31:49.352+10:00Linda
sometimes top quality tv programmes and fil...Linda<br /><br />sometimes top quality tv programmes and films, perhaps accidentally viewed, can set us onto more serious reading. I love it.Helsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-72605775380151720092013-05-08T11:14:22.323+10:002013-05-08T11:14:22.323+10:00WeTravel
good point. Prisons on remote and rugged...WeTravel<br /><br />good point. Prisons on remote and rugged islands were meant to be inhospitable places !! Think of Devil’s Island in French Guiana. Or shark infested Coiba Island in Panama.<br /><br />Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-56949692684361298622013-05-08T11:14:03.035+10:002013-05-08T11:14:03.035+10:00Great post. I saw the movie "Escape from Alc...Great post. I saw the movie "Escape from Alcatraz" and read several articles about it. Thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-2997305832145601562013-05-08T11:09:59.427+10:002013-05-08T11:09:59.427+10:00Parnassus
If you are planning to be in San Franci...Parnassus<br /><br />If you are planning to be in San Francisco for only a few days, be sure to book on the ferry well ahead. Swimming out to the island was shown to be cold and shark infested :)<br /><br />Thanks for the Youtube reference.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-69280285467879292022013-05-08T11:03:51.016+10:002013-05-08T11:03:51.016+10:00Ian
oh me too!! The only problem with Hollywood f...Ian<br /><br />oh me too!! The only problem with Hollywood films is how much is true and how much should we assume is there exclusively for its dramatic impact. Robert Stroud was apparently a vicious crim, not a caring and misunderstood middle aged man.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-84856814980485794112013-05-08T01:20:05.811+10:002013-05-08T01:20:05.811+10:00The island is very steep, which was great for stop...The island is very steep, which was great for stopping inmates from escaping, but it means that visitors need to be fit and to wear solid shoes. There is an electric shuttle that can overcome the climb, but it is only for people with a physical disability.WeTravelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-14020382858655545372013-05-07T21:54:30.457+10:002013-05-07T21:54:30.457+10:00Hi Hels, I wanted to take to tour of Alcatraz whe...Hi Hels, I wanted to take to tour of Alcatraz when in California, but so far have not been able to work it in.<br /><br />The program Mythbusters duplicated the famous escape, with lots of interesting commentary, and it can be seen on Youtube: <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT6uqdNFjfM<br />for part 1, or just search: Mythbusters Alcatraz.<br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-34328981360866609922013-05-07T18:49:28.803+10:002013-05-07T18:49:28.803+10:00Enjoyed the post. Still recall being engrossed wit...Enjoyed the post. Still recall being engrossed with the Burt Lancaster `Bird man' film - an amazing story.<br />Cheers, ic iancochranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300908747367109450noreply@blogger.com