We Visited Alcatraz for the first time! Brits Visit Alcatraz!

We Visited Alcatraz for the first time! Brits Visit Alcatraz!
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[@Beans-1111]

You should see how many people are reacting to you channel. Every single person I follow has watched your videos. It's amazing.

[@dv3507]

It's been great seeing them evolve from reactors to content creators.

[@conniedaniels4739]

Thank you for the respect you show for our country. Such a lovely family!

[@actadiurna6733]

Except our seagulls.

[@wesmcdaniel5496]

Anyone else remember Burt Lancaster as The Birdman of Alcatraz? Great film! God I'm old.

[@nrubsol]

Totally bogus movie that completely misrepresented the Birdman. He was a homicidal, sexual predator. Very anti-social. Belonged in Alcatraz.

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

I remember that movie… Born in So California and lived there for my first 60 years… My grandparents lived in the San Francisco area and I saw both Alcatraz and San Quentin…from the outside!! 😏

[@annamariadenner2518]

You lucked out, Archie is such a good child. And,,, absolutely adorable. Love seeing your mom and sister also.

[@actadiurna6733]

Of all the videos of their trip to the US, this was only the second video where the sister is visible. I assume she's usually invisible to the human eye and only manifests when conditions are right.

[@user-fc8lz1cg4x]

San Francisco is still one of the most beautiful cities in the world...warts n all. ❤😊

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

Not anymore. It’s well past being able to ignore the warts.

[@PhillipV-qm4mf]

Lol hearing them mention how big the seagulls are over hear cracks me up. Even the wild animals over here eat good😅 hilarious!

[@actadiurna6733]

American seagulls often sponge food off tourists or steal french fries off people eating in the outdoors seating area at McDonald's.

[@frand9174]

When I visited in 1975 there were guided tours, you couldn't wander about like this. The personal interaction with the Park Service guides was great. They knew so much and shared anecdotes with us. One thing I found interesting (from a teacher's perspective) was that guards' families who lived in those flats included children. They were ferried daily to school on the mainland and ferried back each afternoon. No yellow school buses for them. I wonder how often they missed school due to bad weather or rough conditions on the bay. I love historical places like this.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

Guided tours and self led audio tours are available as well.

[@HikingPNW]

I remember reading that many prisoners hated the view of the city because it was a constant reminder that freedom was so close.

[@Tylermaddox1911]

You could say that about all prisons even when there in the middle of nowhere. Especially if you got outside detail. Alot of people are tempted to run but most don't because even attempted escape is 5 years added to your sentence. Dosent mean much if you're serving life though.

[@amyshehi4731]

I heard that was by design for that reason.

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

Would rather be in Alcatraz than NY. Nicer people.

[@rickstevens1479]

The coldest winter I ever saw was a summer in San Francisco.. Mark Twain.

[@actadiurna6733]

Alcatraz is said to be haunted. One tourist said he sat down on a bench against a wall in one of the cells, then felt and heard a hand slap down on his shoulder (coming out of the wall) while a deep voice said "You're mine".

[@traveldoc1234]

Yes it is. They have night tours too!

[@kevinfleming9919]

Riiiiight 😂

[@peterbradfield2805]

We tried to keep them, but unfortunately The Beesleys “Escaped from Alcatraz”!😉👍

[@simonegomes4538]

I swear every time I see that beautiful baby it puts a smile on my face. Hes just so cute😊🤩

[@kimmason8373]

That prison is extremely haunted.

[@kevinfleming9919]

Riiiiight

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

I slept over at Alcatraz once when I was young. I remember it being scary and cold but not much else. 😅

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Very impressed that Archie was willing to keep the hat on. He looks adorable. Thankyou lovely video.

[@philstone3859]

Forget the sharks, that water is very cold and the undercurrents will take you out to sea to drown. That’s the reason, it’s not far from the mainland, those waters are treacherous and deadly.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Oof possibly worst than the Atlantic too.

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Super cold, hard current and toothy critters in the water.... not for me!

[@CaddyJim]

Well it looks like *The Beesleys* blended in with a tour group & escaped from Alcatraz

[@thegamerchef7220]

Back in 2012, there was a TV show called the Great Escape, and one of the episodes was at alcatraz.

[@billiebuffalo]

Since you like the history of the area, you should head down the coast to Hearst Castle. One of my favorite places to visit.

[@dbk9761]

Hearst Castle is astoundingly gorgeous. Hard to believe it’s real.

[@tigqc]

I went five years ago and am still surprised at how small it is in real life compared to the movie Escape from Alcatraz.

[@maxwiidanen7281]

same but that call of duty zombies map, made it feel massive

[@mrangryface]

Or THE ROCK the best movie ever

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

I mean...it looks small. However, you can drive on the roads on the island. It isn't THAT small.

[@shantereed]

Archie stole the show❤❤❤ Those apartments were not fenced when I visited. To anyone who never been to SF the first thing I learned was always take a jacket. I lived in Sacramento and was always freezing when I went to SF even though it was middle of summer.

[@rocknroller77]

My grandfather was a guard there when Machine Gun Kelly was there.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Absolutely ADORABLE baby!!!

[@peggyhill8539]

I grew up about 45 minutes from SF. Still my favorite city. Whenever I was bored I’d go and get some good clam chowder and people watch.

[@kimnapier8387]

I'm so envious of your trip to Alcatraz 😅. I'm born in California and living here, my whole life, I've not been. Honestly I love your videos and, precious family 💖😍. It's such fun, watching you guys. Archie is the sweetest 💓 baby

[@edgardofernandez7511]

U should take time off n go to alcatraz island so u can experience it it's so awesome I been there a handful of times

[@kimnapier8387]

@@edgardofernandez7511 aww thank you. I don't have means to go, so I experience it,via this wonderful video 💞.

[@JoshuaMartian-go3tm]

I slept over once as a kid, it's expensive like 80 bucks, I think. Fun for kids cuz it's scary but probably cold and miserable for adults. 😆

[@cindyhamill8405]

I was born and raised in Chicago I we never had enough money to do anything there 😢

[@stevepeck7223]

I must say, besides your Mum being such a great/awesome G'Ma... your Sister is such a sweet/caring Auntie to Archie! It's clear in this video share how lucky you three are to have them both in your lives & that they are getting to share this experience with you. 🙂

[@Skotty1899]

Thanks for the tour, you guys--free admission! If you haven't seen the Clint Eastwood movie, "Escape from Alcatraz," you should definitely check it out now that you've been there.

[@CCoburn3]

Archie was the cutest convict in Alcatraz.

[@actadiurna6733]

I thought Millie said she was convicted for being cute (unless I misunderstood), although I would've thought she would have been convicted for putting a donkey in a bathtub or one of the other silly laws she was laughing at in one video a few months ago.

[@CCoburn3]

@@actadiurna6733 Yeah, but Archie is cuter.

[@actadiurna6733]

@@CCoburn3 Archie is the warden who runs the prison.

[@CCoburn3]

@@actadiurna6733 I’ll be glad when he’s on the channel more.

[@danielflynn8530]

It’s the American version of Château d'If. It might have been influenced by that fortress/prison famously written in the book The Count of Monte Cristo

[@SGlitz]

The Cell door demonstration was fascinating when i was there. The cell they escaped from is preserved in the cell block.

[@secolerice]

From 1979 to the end of 1982, I lived a street above Fisherman's Wharf. I used to go up on the roof of my apartment building and take in the wonderful view of the bay including looking straight north to Alcatraz. I never took the ferry the though. I am surprised they let you wander like that. The videos I have seen before were guided tours. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@jennybean3212]

Hey thank you for showing us something other than shopping, food or Disney! All the other channels really stick to that stuff and it's nice to see some historic things from our country. Please don't get me wrong, I love all the videos just excited to see something a bit different!

[@debneuweiler9867]

Just to add another fact Alcatraz was originally a military prison in the 1800s

[@timoboyle8867]

You miss out on A LOT if you don't listen to the self-guiding Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour which guides you around with commentary and sound effects...

[@greghamann2099]

Interesting place and an interesting choice to visit.

[@StevePaur-hf4vy]

Alcatraz was also an industrial factory. Prisoners were required to work in the various shops and they made things for use by the government. Things like desks, chairs, military uniforms, etc. The laundry not only was used for prisoners clothing but it prisoners washed laundry for the guards and for military personnel from nearby bases. Every job on Alcatraz other than the guards, health and administrative staff, was done by prisoners. They even had inmates who worked in the barber shop and gave shaves and haircuts to guards. Even today Federal prisoners make things for use by Federal government agencies

[@user-pf5ie5dg8y]

You can feel the oppressive atmosphere even the your video. The Rock is one of my favorite movies. I've also seen two versions of the Birdman of Alcatraz. Thank you for sharing and I hope Archie never steps foot in a prison ever

[@adriannecote5319]

I went there in 1977 or 1978 and again in 1979. It was much less crowded with a guide to give you the history of Alcatraz. Everything was in much better condition. That guard tower was still on the top of building. Glad you got to see it. I got to take another tour. The warden’s house was still in decent shape. No tours of the house allowed. It was shortly after the Indians were removed from the island. They had no access to water ir the septic system. The island had deteriorated a lot during the occupation.

[@anamariacanales6871]

I’m in here for being cute 😂😂😂 Gotta love Millie ❤

[@tommyc6066]

My parents took me & my brother to SF to visit our relatives when I was a kid & we went there. I had a great time. Fisherman's Wharf was a great spot too.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Three men escaped from the prison, but they were never found.

[@CollaborativeDog]

The audio tour is amazing. It was super informative and add3d to the mood.

[@garyi.1360]

Only people with a personal vendetta talk down San Francisco. For tourists that want to visit, it's going to be a nice place. But you should know what you want to see and do. And that's the same anywhere.

[@lori8379]

SOOO True! The extreme right has a HUGE campaign to amplify to the extreme. SF is the most liberal city in the country Thats why they want tarnished SF.

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

People who live in San Francisco talk down San Francisco. Crime is rampant. Entire blocks are vacant. Homeless encampments and drug addicts line the streets. Human feces and needles. Streets smell like urine. Downtown is destroyed. It’s better in the more residential areas like the sunset but those areas still have crime and homelessness and drug use amongst million dollar homes the size of a shoebox.

[@AdrianbCozad]

We visited LosAngles Palo-alto,San Francisco,Oakland,in the 80s.❤(Class of 71)❤

[@janetmoreno8909]

awww, the baby's beautiful.

[@JordanCesaroni93]

I visited Alcatraz 12 years ago with my grandfather and it was an awesome experience.

[@ihearttubing]

So glad you made it to Alcatraz. I know Millie was really wanting to see.

[@hardtackbeans9790]

Millie giving the sea gulls of Alcatraz grief LOL!! Good video

[@lizhorn6429]

Thanks for the visit to Alcatraz!!

[@vincentlavallee2779]

Nice video of Alcatraz! I lived in the Bay area for 18 years, and never went to Alcatraz, so thanks for this video! However, we did go up to the city (San Fran) many times, including Pier 39! Also. the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world from 1937 till the Verrazzano-Narrows in NYC finished in 1964. This was the longest suspension bridge in the world till 1981 with the build of the Humber Bridge in the UK in 1981.

[@jenniferrowland1339]

My hometown is just south of the city. I know it gets a bad rap, but its a wonderful city

[@DeborahMackey]

Your entire family is beautiful and so nice. However, Archie is the cutest!

[@jasonbrace3229]

Horning birds your hearing are actually geese flying an horning/communicating with mate or other flock of geese.

[@TexasRose50]

Wow, I’m shocked would never guess you would be interested in seeing that. But good for you for doing something totally different!

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

They where teasing it for a while.

[@chrisrader61]

Great video, hope you guys keep em coming 👍 😅

[@Hotshot47753]

Have you guys thought about making your videos longer? Like 45 min or an hour? I would watch!!! 😊

[@Andrew-Collet]

While I've very much enjoyed your food videos, THIS is the kind of content that's most interesting to me. Especially because I've never been out to California, so I've never gotten to visit Alcatraz, and this is one thing you've done before me. So this kind of longer video tour with your enthusiasm is really fun to watch.

[@mostaley5049]

Pretty cool, never been to SF. Alcatraz looked interesting. 👏👏😊🥰

[@richardmckee5729]

There's a video of visitors on the boat dock when a Great White Shark nails a seal, and eats it right in front of them! Reality bites! 😊

[@dow311]

I went to San Francisco on my honeymoon many years ago, we wanted to go but the weather was too rough and no boats were going across and that was in June. Thanks for this video.

[@riverrosenberg3776]

I missed out on this on my last trip cause they were sod out. So jealous but I’m so glad you got to see it!!!

[@actadiurna6733]

2:04 - Archie is thinking: "How is that baby floating outside the boat?"

[@donrainesoh]

James reminds me of Neil from the inbetweeners with some of his facial expressions. Not sure why this was the first time I noticed after watching for over a year.

[@CRThopette]

I remember going when I was in grade school, and after the ferry returned, there was an older gentleman who had been incarcerated there. He wore a shirt that read "RETIRED BANK ROBBER", and he had written a book about his time at the prison, which he was selling. It was a real cool experience.

[@mycustomvoyage]

That was Leon "Whitey" Thompson. I have a first edition signed copy of that book - signed to a bank teller!

[@Blondie42]

I love how James keeps saying foe-oh for photo 😂 I imagine several folks from Utah would do the same.

[@tylerjones9309]

This is probably, at this time the only Alcatraz experience I might get in my life.

[@speedyrunner101]

Did he just say he 'sun-creamed up'? Never heard that one before.😅

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

Too late if you’re waiting until it’s hot out. It’s not heat that causes sunburn and there’s plenty of UV even on overcast days.

[@mandupicante9344]

Omg no way! I also went up to NorCal to visit some friends in the Bay Area about two weeks ago. I’ve lived in California my entire life but its my first time visiting Alcatraz. Maybe I walked past you guys and didn’t even notice haha

[@jimgreen5788]

Beesleys, as you may not know already, Alcatraz is now classified in the National Park Service as a National Historic Landmark--1 of almost 30 classifications besides National Park.

[@david-1775]

15:38 Roleplay LOL !!!! So when you go home and Archie is in bed who is the warden and who is the prisoner? ROFL !!

[@TheNovemberMan-]

There is 2 movies you have to watch. Escape from Alcatraz. Its an older movie but good. Its based on the true story of a group of inmates that managed to escape the island and never to be seen again. Some say they made it to the mainland and others say they drowned and were swept out to sea. Its still an open case to this day. The 2nd movie you gotta watch that is action fiction is "The Rock" it has Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage in it. Its a good movie. When ever I see it on tv ill watch it.

[@AC-ni4gt]

There used to be an event where folks would mimic a prison escape from Alcatraz Island and to San Francisco. I have no idea if it's still being done or not but it's a true feat of endurance.

[@garygramling5618]

Glad you guys got to see it! I'm down in LA and have only been to SF twice in my life. Alcatraz is definitely a trip. I still have my aluminum coffee cup that I bought in the gift shop, that was supposedly used by the prisoners and the guards alike. I often use it, but you easily burn your hands if you don't hold onto the handle and the coffee doesn't stay hot for too long haha. I get the feeling those "stunning views" were intentional to rub it in the inmates' faces what they were giving up (along with the massive warden's quarters). So much psychology going on there.

[@CCDzine]

Those are California gulls, which are the state bird of Utah.

[@ladysky2883]

I so miss and love the sound of seagulls. I am only 90 miles away and I have never been to Alcatraz. I am so glad you did. Thank you for showing me. If you get to Pier 39 check out the sea lions.

[@lennybuttz2162]

Archie is very cute and seems to be a happy baby for the most part. There are 2 different breeds of seagulls in CA. Thanks for showing this, I watched The Rock a short time ago and wondered if it was still open for tourists. Do they not have tours anymore or did you choose not to take the tour? You would have learned a lot about the place from the tour guide. When I was a teenager I remember reading a story from a man who lived there as a child. It was really interesting. I bet the warden didn't have to pay rent on his house.

[@karateman302]

So just to let you know, those birds that you saw with their chicks are Canadian Geese. You see them all throughout the US though definitely more of them in the Northern states year round. In my area (I'm in Southeastern PA) they've been staying here in much larger numbers year round to the point where it's become a problem. Especially right now when they're raising their goslings, I've gotten stuck in traffic because a large number of them decided to cross a major street which was not something you'd see a decade ago.

[@manxkin]

Yeah, ive been to Alcatraz. Pretty cool.

[@wks4511]

I took the tour in 1988 when I lived out there. A former prisoner was in the main cellblock signing copies of a book he wrote about his time there.

[@williamcrovo6452]

The Alcatraz children had to catch a special boat to and from the city each day to attend school. Imagine telling your classmates that you lived on the Rock.

[@kathigreen1479]

Wow. You guys are hitting all the spots!! 😄 Whoever researched and planned your trip ... Kudos!! ❤

[@cecilybilbrey8024]

In so glad you enjoyed my home town San Francisco! It's one of the best cities in the world. ❤

[@violetpup4272]

Been there many times. My brothers were in a group called Sea Scouts and their boat was the Warden Johnson (old prison boat) so they got to spend the night on the island once. They have done such a great job improving the visitor experience since the 90’s.

[@JasmineSpirit]

They used to say there are sharks in that water & any prisoner fool enough to try for a swimmer's escape would never make it to shore. 🦈

[@deanbrunner261]

I heard the kitchen threw all the scraps into the bay to keep the sharks around

[@bigbabolat]

People speak down about San Fran because of the danger of going there. Lots of violence, homeless, drugs, etc. The city itself is fantastic, like most of California, and hopefully will someday return to its glory years.

[@lori8379]

SF’s crime rates are lower than most all major cities. Most major cities have a homeless problem. But most cities are not as beautiful as this one.

[@Escall]

All the negative news on S.F. is media hype and made for clicks and views

[@katinacarson-hunwi7297]

This brought back memories as I went to Alcatraz last summer. But the day started out foggy and it eventually cleared out early afternoon. I didn’t see any of the trolleys when driving through San Francisco. Did drive over the Golden Gate Bridge. Went to see the Painted Ladies and seen the exterior of the house they used for the show Full House. We went to the Fisherman’s Wharf and looked around and ate at the Hard Rock Cafe. And had dessert the Ghirardelli. I had a blast while I was California. I’m so glad you all had a wonderful time ❤

[@MrYabber]

This is crazy to see because of how similar it is to a Call Of Duty Zombies map called “Mob of the Dead” much of the map you can see in this video. Gives me so much nostalgia lol 😂

[@natsfan100]

As Mark Twain once said: The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. There so many microclimants due to all the hills and the fog. It can be hot in one neighborhood and 10-15 degrees cooler in another.

[@neutrino78x]

Alcatraz is one of those required trips when you visit the San Francisco Bay Area 🙂 and required field trips for kids in school in the Bay Area as well (I did this trip in high school) 🙂

[@mrangryface]

We went there when visiting san fran- the audio tour is worth the money.

[@kevinfleming9919]

$25 for the housing converted to 2024 value equivalent. Alcatraz operated from 1934 - 1963 so, 1930 would be about $445 1940 would be about $560 1950 would be about $325 1960 would be about $264 With dollar values adjusted for inflation at that time.

[@lar5928]

Was anyone else tempted to unstick” the flag near the beginning?

[@sandrad9695]

Now you can watch Escape from Alcatraz and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or Birdman of Alcatraz. They will mean more to you after going there.

[@kimsmith3223]

I am so glad u all had a gr8 trip. Wedding coming up fast.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marieneu264]

Thank God for CC on this video, because I can’t understand a word they’re saying 😂

[@rj-zz8im]

So glad the sun came out for yas! SF is an absolutely gorgeous city. I love how varied our coastlines are here in the USA. Each one is completely different than the other.

[@denisenjim284]

Good to see you all doing some exploring! Lots to see here.

[@marieneu264]

21:09 watch the Kata and Nate video where they swim from here to freedom! It’s my favorite of all their videos!

[@kimmason8373]

The water around alcatraz is full of bull sharks, so you really don't want to go swimming.

[@claranielsen3382]

The view is one thing but the sharks are another lol.

[@glorm]

They told the prisoners that there were sharks in the water so they would think twice about an escape. The prisoners had no way of knowing that that was not true.

[@claranielsen3382]

@@glorm it is true though