Alcatraz island prison – prison on the Rock

Discovered by a Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775 got a name Isla de los Alcatraces for the colony of pelicans nesting here. In 1854 the Army established a fortress on the island, called Alcatraz already, as part of the harbor defense, then converted it into a military prison during the Civil War. […]

Yosemite National Park tour – an extranomical day to remember

18,000 square km make it the 4th largest park in the US and also the 4th created National Park in the world. Carved by the Merced river, the Yosemite Valley is about 13 km long and 1,5 km deep. History of YosemiteAhwahneechee Native Americans lived isolated in the Yosemite area until 1830’s with almost zero contact […]

Coastal redwoods in Muir Woods National Monument

Getting to Muir Woods There is no public transportation to the Muir Woods. Located just 12 miles (19 km) north from the Golden Gate Bridge, there are two ways of getting there – a tour or by car. I took the City Sightseeing tour to explore the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito town and then the […]
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