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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1985
Page
5
Lillian Schrader from Fort Walton Beach says money was no object. She notes she already has her ideal car, a white Cadillac. The family recently bought a 1968 two door hardtop white Caddy for 500 dollars and had it restored.
A reader reflects on Florida as a cattle state, contrasting coastlines with inland ranches near Lake Okeechobee. In Clewiston and Glades County, sugar cane fields fringe wide cattle herds and cracker cowboys, changing the author's view of the Sunshine State and prompting thoughts on appearances vs reality. The piece blends personal travel, local geography, and social observations about Florida’s ranching culture and advertising myths.
The piece argues presidents muddle staff travel with formal dress on getaways. It contrasts Nixon and Reagan, noting Nixon's vacation homes and staff in suits, and Reagan’s ranch life with wood chopping and quirky antics like collecting water snakes. It critiques trust and advice in political vacations.
Dale McFeathers notes Reagan’s California three week stay could become a working vacation with Cabinet officers present. He cites Eisenhower’s leisure as a model and defends a president who enjoys his time, while joking about relaxing with a bag of water snakes.
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