Rebecca Sang

Rebecca is a writer, mother, and coffee aficionado who loves all things relating to home and garden, travel, and parenting. She loves proving that kids and travel can be a match made in heaven and has had the pleasure of traveling to and writing about many of the places she loves to visit, such as Boboli Gardens in Florence, the Connemara heathlands in Ireland, and Yosemite National Park in California. When not traveling or gardening, she can be found strumming her ukulele at her local neighborhood coffee klatch.

Posts by Rebecca:

Best Birdwatching on Alcatraz Island According to a Local

When people think of Alcatraz, the first thing that generally pops into their minds are criminals and concrete — not natural beauty and wildlife.

Alcatraz Gardens: When To Go and What’s in Bloom

Alcatraz Island is famous for the harsh, rugged landscape that inspired the construction of one of the most notorious prisons ever constructed.

Meet 8 of Alcatraz’s Most Notorious Prisoners

For nearly 30 years, the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, off the coast of San Francisco, was America’s most infamous maximum-security prison. Ever heard of Al “Scarface” Capone? Or George “Machine Gun” Kelly? Both did time on Alcatraz Island.

What To Expect on the Alcatraz Night Tour

As far as historic federal penitentiaries go, Alcatraz probably tops the list for most infamous — so for many, an Alcatraz Night Tour sounds not only educational but thrilling.

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What It's Like To Visit Alcatraz for the First Time

Everyone should visit Alcatraz at least once. Known as an inescapable fortress, the island served as a federal penitentiary from 1934-1963 and housed some of the country’s most notorious criminals.