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The Obamas Vacation in Martha's Vineyard

President Obama and his family rented an estate for the week of Aug. 23, 2009 on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. The family spent time reading, relaxing, golfing and seeing the sites.

Aug. 27, 2009

President Obama, his brother-in-law Konrad Ng and first lady Michelle Obama wave from the balcony of Gay Head lighthouse during a tour there in Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard on Thursday.

Jason Reed-Reuters

Aug. 27

Crowds gather to get a look at Obama at Gay Head Lighthouse. Obama has made only a couple public appearances while on vacation.

Alex Brandon-AP

Aug. 27

Obama rides his bike on Lobsterville Beach with his friend Dr. Eric Whitaker, right, and a secret service agent.

Alex Brandon-AP

Aug. 27

Two Secret Service agents scan the area as the first family rides bicycles. Local residents lined the beach to take photos as the family passed by.

Jewel Samad-AFP/Getty Images

Aug. 26

Obama reaches out to greet people at Nancy's restaurant in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard. Obama bought takeout lunch at the restaurant before heading to the residence of his advisor Valerie Jarrett.

Jason Reed-Reuters

Aug. 26

Obama and his brother-in-law, Konrad Ng, collect bags of takeout food for the Obama family from Nancy's restaurant.

Jason Reed-Reuters

Aug. 26

Obama, back center, poses for a group photo while he picks up lunch at Nancy's restaurant.

Alex Brandon-AP

Aug. 26

Obama is joined by his daughters Malia and Sasha at Nancy's restaurant.

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Aug. 23

Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia, front, and Sasha, center, disembark from Air Force One at the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station upon arriving in Martha's Vineyard.

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Aug. 23

White House staff hold the first family dog, Bo, as Air Force One arrives at the Cape Cod Coast.

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Aug. 23

To get to Martha's Vinyard, the first family took a helicopter from the Coast Guard Station on Cape Cod.

Jewel Samad-AFP/Getty Images

Aug. 23

The bay of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., is seen in this aerial photograph taken in flight from Air Force One.

Alex Brandon-AP

Aug. 24

A t-shirt showing Martha's Vineyard as the presidential vacation spot is shown for sale at a store in Oak Bluffs, Mass. Oak Bluffs has been called the "Black Hamptons," since it has been the top vacation spot for elite African-American families for decades. Oak Bluffs has hosted black doctors, lawyers, artists, writers, business owners, professors and now a president.

Jason Reed-Reuters

Aug.24

Life-sized masks meant to resemble U.S. presidents, from the left, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton, appear in a store-front window, in downtown Oak Bluffs.

Steven Senne-AP

August 24

A sign outside a shop in Oak Bluffs welcomes President Obama for his vacation on the island. Shops and restaurants around the island created special products in honor of the first family. For example, an ice cream parlor touted two specials: The "Magnificent Melia Milkshake" and the "Sashalicious Smoothie," while a t-shirt shop featured several variations of a "I vacationed with Obama" shirt.

Brian Snyder-Reuters

August 24

One t-short shop in downtown Martha's Vineyard displays a photo of the first family on its window.

Jason Reed-Reuters

August 24

The back of a restaurant menu held by a model in a suit representing President Obama advises what vacationers can do, including sampling a "Barack-O-Taco" at a local restaurant in Martha's Vineyard.

Jason Reed-Reuters

August 24

Kate Feiffer reads from her book "Which Puppy?," a book about the first family dog Bo, during the first ever dog parade on Martha's Vineyard. The parade was organized by local residents to welcome Bo to the island.

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Aug. 24

People wait to enter a restaurant as it displays a board naming drinks after President Obama. Obama spent the first day of vacation playing tennis and golf and taking on a hefty stack of books.

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Aug. 24

Deb Thomas puts a cap on a cardboard cut-out of President Obama, wearing a t-shirt showing the presidential dog Bo on the porch at the Good Dog Goods shop in Oak Bluffs.

Brian Snyder-Reuters

Aug. 24

A cut-out depicting Obama as the Jack Sparrow-character of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" is displayed in front of a store in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard. Some Republicans have criticized Obama for taking vacation during the economic crisis, but spokesman Bill Burton responded during a press conference saying, "As I recall, the previous president actually had taken quite a bit of vacation himself. And I don't think that anybody bemoans that or bemoans this president trying to take some time with his family to recharge his batteries and get ready for the fight ahead."

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August 24

Although Obama has been coming to Martha's Vineyard for about 10 years, this is his first time coming as president.

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Aug. 24

An ice cream shop names a special brownie sundae after President Obama. "Today's Special," reads the sign. "Barack O'Brownie Sundae."

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Aug. 24

Passers-by walk past a storefront display featuring memorabilia and books on Obama in the downtown section of Oak Bluffs. The president has an ambitious set of books to read in the one week of vacation, including George Pelecanos's "The Way Home," Richard Price's "Lush Life," Thomas L. Friedman's "Hot, Flat and Crowded," David McCullough's "John Adams" and Kent Haruf's "Plainsong."

Steven Senne-AP

Aug. 24

President Obama waves with Dr. Eric Whitaker as he plays golf at the Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs.

Jewel Samad-AFP/Getty Images

Aug. 24

Members of the Secret Service Counter Assault Team look out from the fairway ahead of Obama during his round of golf at the Farm Neck golf course.

Brian Snyder-Reuters

Aug. 24

Obama follows through on a swing while playing golf. The president was joined by UBS Investment Bank President Robert Wolf, White House aide Marvin Nicholson and Whitaker for the round.

Steven Senne-AP

Aug. 24

Several souvenir shops sold variations of a shirt referencing the Obamas' vacation on the island.

Jason Reed-Reuters

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