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| A sunny day in The Bay ... |
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| is perfect for a photo hike on Angel Island. |
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| I spy with my little eye a sail boat. |
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| Angel Island = The Ellis Island of the West |
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| Behind these gates immigrants were detained |
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| Immigrants carved poetry into the walls of the barracks |
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| They traveled so far for a taste of freedom that seemed so close beyond bars fences and gates |
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| The Barracks |
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| The Compound |
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| This place was the Immigration Station - North Garrison |
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| Called China Cove. It held the immigrants . . . |
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| Faith |
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| Hope |
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| and Dreams! |
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| The remains of Fort McDowell - East Garrison |
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| A decaying stairwell |
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| A room with a view |
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| a piece of history |
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| Across The Bay lies the hustle of The City |
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| But here is the calm on Quarry Beach |
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| The Bay Bridge spans the water from The City to Treasure Island and on to the East Bay |
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| The Golden Gate rises through the reeds |
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| and I still stand despite my burns for you to see your beloved City through my naked branches |
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| Fin |
The Song Of The Day - Angel by Natasha Bedingfield
very nicely done jon. thank you.
ReplyDeletelove, mom
Aunt Ronda gave Mom a paperback a few months ago. It's title is SHANGHAI GIRLS. Without doing a book review it's about two sisters and a key part of their story takes place on Angel Island during WWII.
ReplyDeleteDad
love the pictures, really wish i could have gone with you. i actually set the picture of GG bridge on my computer at work :)
ReplyDelete-SK