Vacations

With Washington, D.C. empty, President Obama has gone up to Martha's Vineyard for a brief vacation with his family. Bill Clinton enjoyed his summer breaks also at the Vineyard. It is a lovely area - I once put in there on a schooner and spent several days on the beach. Bush 41 preferred Kennebunkport, Maine. Bush 43 liked to chop wood at his ranch in Crawford, Texas.  Ronald Reagan liked to ride horseback at his ranch in California. Ike was satisfied hanging out in Gettysburg Pa.  Richard Nixon was not a wealthy man and he  sought refuge in Key Biscayne, Fl. at his friend Bebe Rebozo's place.  Nixon used to walk the sand in his street shoes but he did like to deep sea fish. There is a story how these islands around Cape Cod were named. It was said that the King of England had three daughters - Elizabeth, Martha and Ann. He asked them to choose which island they wanted. Elizabeth the oldest chose the Elizabeth Islands - Martha chose the Vineyard. There was only one left and  "Nan took it". As an aside my wife and I honeymooned in Nantucket - they say as the sand washes up on the eastern side that some day you will be able to walk to Europe. Don't hold your breath.
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