Season 2, Episode 41-George H.W. Bush and Kennebunkport

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Season 2, Episode 41: George H.W. Bush and Kennebunkport

Heading up the Atlantic Coast to Maine, home of George HW Bush and the Bush Clan. Learn about the Bushes in Kennebunkport, as well as his political career; terms as Vice President and President; his wife, Barbara, and children; as well as his homes all over the country!

Be sure to check out George H.W. Bush’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “George HW Bush and Milton”!

Bush Compound from HouseHistree.

“Bushes Considered Walker’s Point True Home” from WMUR.

George W Bush Childhood Home from National Park Service.

“Elephant Walk” on George Bush’s Texas residences from Texas Monthly.

From My Visit to the Midland Home

The George W Bush Childhood Home, or George HW Bush’s Midland Home
In front of the house!
Living room
Kitchen
Kitchen
George W’s bedroom
Bush items
With Bush family items
Bushes in Midland

The Bush’s United Nations Suite

The Bushes at the Naval Observatory

Camp David exhibit at Bush Library

The Bush Tanglewood home in Houston

George Bush with James Baker
Barbara Bush with JJ Watt
George Bush with the Oak Ridge Boys
George Bush with Mitt Romney

Walker’s Point at Kennebunkport

George, Barbara, and grandkids in bedroom
George and Brent Scowcroft meet with Roger Clemens
Family meeting
Bill Clinton visiting George Bush (and showing off his socks!)
Surveying the storm damage
Portraits of George and Barbara Bush

George Bush Home: Walker’s Point, 229 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, Maine.

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Recommended Reading for George HW Bush

Jon Meacham, The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush.
Jeffrey Engel, When the World Seemed New: George HW Bush and the End of the Cold War.
George W Bush, 41: A Portrait of My Father.

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4 thoughts on “Season 2, Episode 41-George H.W. Bush and Kennebunkport”

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  2. Love these episodes. I love and George HW Bush and Barbara Bush. This podcast of the President of USA is fantastic,

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