 
When I start thinking Warm Weather, Summer Vacations
and the Beach, my mind automatically travels to New
 England. And for me, well, nothing says New England Summers more than
Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Hyannis
  Port Massachusetts. And… nothing says Hyannis Port
more than The Kennedy Compound, right?
So come
along with me on a little trip to visit the Kennedys at The Compound. Here's a small peek - which most of us can only do through photos. The following 10 photos, taken at the Kennedy
Compound over the years, reveal private moments of America's de facto royal family.
Most of these originally appeared on Town
and Country Magazine website. 
 1953: John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline being interviewed by LIFE Magazine.
 1953: John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline being interviewed by LIFE Magazine.  
 1971: Ethel Kennedy & children after a day of sailing in Hyannis Port at Kennedy Compound Pier.
 1971: Ethel Kennedy & children after a day of sailing in Hyannis Port at Kennedy Compound Pier.  
 1935: A portrait of the Kennedy Family. Seated from left are: Patricia Kennedy, Robert Kennedy , Rose Kennedy, John F Kennedy, Joseph P Kennedy Sr. with Edward Kennedy on his lap; standing from left are: Joseph P Kennedy Jr., Kathleen Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, and Jean Kennedy.
 1935: A portrait of the Kennedy Family. Seated from left are: Patricia Kennedy, Robert Kennedy , Rose Kennedy, John F Kennedy, Joseph P Kennedy Sr. with Edward Kennedy on his lap; standing from left are: Joseph P Kennedy Jr., Kathleen Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, and Jean Kennedy.  
 1980: John F. Kennedy Jr. during Labor Day Weekend.
 1980: John F. Kennedy Jr. during Labor Day Weekend.  
 1980: John F. Kennedy Jr. and friends during Labor Day Weekend.
 1980: John F. Kennedy Jr. and friends during Labor Day Weekend.  
 1953: John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy play football on the lawn.
 1953: John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy play football on the lawn.  
 1981: Max Kennedy attends Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament.
 1981: Max Kennedy attends Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament.  
 1960: Jacqueline Kennedy hugs  Caroline Kennedy on the beach.
 1960: Jacqueline Kennedy hugs  Caroline Kennedy on the beach.  
 1963: Ethel Kennedy at table eating with Kennedy children during the celebration of the christening of Christopher George Kennedy.
 1963: Ethel Kennedy at table eating with Kennedy children during the celebration of the christening of Christopher George Kennedy.  
 1980: Caroline Kennedy and Jackie Onassis walking on Hyannis Beach after swimming.
 1980: Caroline Kennedy and Jackie Onassis walking on Hyannis Beach after swimming.  
 1983: Kerry, Kathleen, Eunice, Ethel & friends on the Fourth of July.
 1983: Kerry, Kathleen, Eunice, Ethel & friends on the Fourth of July.  
Now, does anyone else
feel Summer is calling?