President's Day 2011: A Look Back At The Best Presidential Vacation Shots (PHOTOS)

Here at the Huffington Post, we like keeping up with all things presidential. From First Lady Michelle Obama's style to historic presidential hotels, we love it all.

On this President's Day, it's only fitting to highlight the best (and perhaps funniest) vacation photos of the past nearly 30 years (never mind the most embarrassing). From Gerald Ford to Barack Obama, here are some of the highlights from presidential vacations (or low-lights: remember the photo of the Clintons heading to Martha's Vineyard just one day after Bill admitted to an affair in 1998?) from recent years.

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President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton dance on the beach of Megan Bay, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands on January 4, 1998 shortly after taking a swim. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

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President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton dance on the beach of Megan Bay, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands on January 4, 1998 shortly after taking a swim.

(PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

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[pb31]

04:47 PM on 02/24/2011

What stikes me most is the pain on the faces of Mrs. Obama and the daughters at Cape Coast Castle in Ghana. That must be hard to confront that history, at whatever age.

[rich3324]

09:23 AM on 02/24/2011

Where is the one of Nixon walking on the beach in a tie.

[Derek Lantin]

07:49 AM on 02/24/2011

Sir

Yes, that picture of the Clintons on the beach was farcical; all done for the benefit of the ‘hidden’ pressmen, and all done to divert attention away from Bill Clintons ‘indiscretions’.

How amazing it is that the two Clintons both evidently thought that a fake smooch on the beach would be enough to damp down the stories.

Sincerely, Derek Lantin. http://dereklantin.booksabuzz.com

[Carolab]

12:07 AM on 02/23/2011

She's wearing  a nice, demure single-piece suit and it looks good on her.  Remember this was 1998, at which time she was 50 years old.

[JTJMOMEDTEK]

11:01 AM on 02/22/2011

When are people gonna get over the Clinton indecressions? Big Deal, he wasn't a perfect husband. Lots of people aren't perfect. Maybe he still floats her boat. Forgiveness is NOT a sign of weakness.

[wakeup804]

11:24 AM on 02/22/2011

When you consider how strong our economy was and how everyone was doing just fine financially, maybe all Presidents should have an affair or two........that was no ones' business what was happening in the Clinton's marraige...it didn't put one of us in harms way.....only the sexually repressed right is worrying about what grown folks are doing in their sex lives.........

[JTJMOMEDTEK]

03:31 PM on 02/22/2011

True dat! F and F'ed !

[Cougar29]

10:35 AM on 02/22/2011

Are we sure that is Hilary in the beach. Can't see her face and we know who that guy is.

[Foxxy]

10:20 AM on 02/22/2011

Best presidential image is Reagan and Gorbachev in the cowboy hats at the ranch.

[Mabo]

09:38 AM on 02/22/2011

Is it just me or does President Obama look like a twelve-year-old in that last picture on the bike?
Sometimes, being "safe" means looking like a dork, I guess...

[wakeup804]

09:48 AM on 02/22/2011

He needs to raise his seat......his legs are too long to ride with the seat down.

[JTJMOMEDTEK]

11:01 AM on 02/22/2011

It looks like a girl bike :)

[bighamms]

12:19 PM on 02/22/2011

funny the second I saw the pic i thought to myself; "why is he riding Sasha's bike..at least raise the seat dude".

[media4me]

09:34 AM on 02/22/2011

Clinton dance photo.
What a joke that was.
Hillary hasn't been that close for decades.

[fwwest]

09:14 AM on 02/22/2011

As far as Bill and Hillary showing affection for one another, it is thier marriage, thier relationship and they have worked it out to each others satisfaction. Judge not least you be judged. I think most of the vacation pictures show well known people like to do ordinary things. Not a bad thought huh?

[InsideBrooklyn]

09:12 AM on 02/22/2011

The Clintons dancing looked like one of those Cialis commercials . . .

[LegendOfTheBrave]

08:15 AM on 02/22/2011

There's cottage cheese "in them thar" Hills...

[RiceStarz]

10:13 AM on 02/22/2011

And you?

[Hollywooddeed]

09:46 PM on 02/22/2011

Stop. She looks great.

[ColinStevens]

08:11 AM on 02/22/2011

???

Judging by these photo choices, you'd think the only presidents we've ever had were Bill Clinton and George Bush.

Surely there were photos of presidents on vacation from before the '90's?

[cascot]

08:05 AM on 02/22/2011

The "cute Clinton couple" pics make me kind of sick... How could a woman hug or...with a husband who has cheated on her repeatedly at least since he was governor? So much for women's lib, gag.
I read that the Clinton's only went to "the great outdoors" when their first vacation at Martha's Vineyard (or in that locale) was seen as mixing with the rich (mainly Dems in that area). The report on their outdoor trip? They HATED it!

[EmilyRose2010]

08:22 AM on 02/22/2011

how can she stay married to him, not to mention the fact she is drug-ling all over him. so much for women's self-respect. makes me sick.

[cascot]

08:27 AM on 02/22/2011

Yes, she was not a good example of how a spouse should respond to infidelity, but she was more concerned about the political fallout. Could she have run for Prez in 2008? I would have had more respect for her as a candidate IF she had divorced him--a matter of good judgement.

[media4me]

09:35 AM on 02/22/2011

She was foolish to marry him, others were foolish (even me back then) to vote for him.

[Chuck Williams]

08:24 AM on 02/22/2011

Why are you so worked up? Most men cheat on their wives. I am old enough to know this. My name is male, but I am a twice divorced, single woman. I admire Hillary. They have propped each other up and he is well respected by all, as she is. They both have contributed much and they kept the family in tact for their daughter and their common goals. They got their priorities straight. Why is it terrible for them to love each other in spite of their faults? Who doesn't slip and fall? Were you just wishing they would divorce? It makes you sick? I find you odd. I do know she must have suffered terribly and consenting to the photograph was a sacrifice for her. But.....I bet Chelsea and her children will receive much joy from this piece of history.

[cascot]

08:34 AM on 02/22/2011

Actually, I find YOUR attitude odd. "Oh well, so he cheats...". I am also a once divorced and happily remarried woman (22 yrs the 2nd time), but I would KNOW I was a terrible example to my daughter (and son) IF I had put up with my first husband's infidelity. I prefer a man who is faithful--call me crazy, but if women look the other way, women in this country really haven't come very far.

[Barbara Folk]

10:03 AM on 02/22/2011

I didn't marry Bill Clinton (duh!) so I don't know what Hillary gets from the marriage, but they seem to be working it out as they want to. I'm not going to judge them.

[enhancedvibes]

08:03 AM on 02/22/2011

These comments about the bodies of Clinton, etc are disgusting. I cant believe HP posts these photos and most of the responses are by people who think its ok to body snark. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.

[Cambridge9]

10:30 AM on 02/22/2011

Thanks, enhancedvibes!

Fanned - for thinking BEYOND the  hypocrisy of many of these comments!!