Obama back to work in DC after weeklong outing on Martha’s Vineyard

August 31st, 2009 Obama, still on vacation, hits the linksWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, still in vacation mode, hit the links Monday for a round of golf. Wearing a navy polo shirt and khaki trousers, Obama arrived shortly after 1 p.m.

August 30th, 2009 Obama drops in store as vacation winds downWEST TISBURY, Mass. — President Barack Obama spent his last day on a Martha's Vineyard vacation buying ice cream for his daughters at a general store and an oatmeal-raisin cookie for himself at a deli.

August 30th, 2009 First family returning home after island getawayWASHINGTON — The first family's weeklong vacation is coming to an end. President Barack Obama and his family plan to leave Martha's Vineyard Sunday afternoon and fly home to Washington.

August 29th, 2009 Obama returns to vacation after Kennedy funeralVINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — President Barack Obama has returned for his last full day of vacation on Martha's Vineyard.

August 29th, 2009 Obama arrives in Boston to deliver Kennedy eulogyBOSTON — President Barack Obama has arrived in Boston to deliver the eulogy at Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's funeral.

August 29th, 2009 After Kennedy service, Obama resumes Vineyard stayCHILMARK, Mass. — President Barack Obama has returned for his last full day of vacation on Martha's Vineyard.

August 29th, 2009 Obama leaves Vineyard for Kennedy funeralVINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — President Barack Obama is leaving his vacation on Martha's Vineyard to attend the funeral of Sen.

August 28th, 2009 White House not ready to commit to Vineyard returnOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama hasn't even finished his Martha's Vineyard vacation and already he's being asked whether he'll come back next year.

August 23rd, 2009 Martha's Vineyard, here comes the Obama familyOTIS AIR BASE, Mass. — Hurricane Bill blew out in time for the Obama family to blow in to Martha's Vineyard for the president's first vacation since taking office.

August 23rd, 2009 Trading White House for Martha's Vineyard rentalCHILMARK, Mass. — The first family settled in Sunday for their vacation on Martha's Vineyard not long after Hurricane Bill scampered away, leaving behind big waves and heavy rip currents for the Obamas.

August 23rd, 2009 Obama, family head to Martha's Vineyard vacationWASHINGTON — After giving a weakening hurricane time to blow past, President Barack Obama and his family head Sunday to a small island off the Massachusetts coast for the president's first vacation since taking office. The Obamas planned to leave Andrews Air Force Base for Martha's Vineyard and a weeklong escape from Washington.

August 23rd, 2009 Obama vacation takeoff delayed by Hurricane BillWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is ready to start a Martha's Vineyard vacation with his family, but not as soon as he planned. The White House said the first family's takeoff had to be changed in connection with the movement along the eastern seaboard of Hurricane Bill.

August 23rd, 2009 First family to vacation on Mass. islandWASHINGTON — After giving a weakening hurricane time to blow past, President Barack Obama and his family head Sunday to a small island off the Massachusetts coast for the president's first vacation since taking office.

August 21st, 2009 Obama leaves Washington for 10-day vacationWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama left the White House on Friday for a 10-day vacation, taking with him the beloved family dog and leaving behind an acrimonious debate about a proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system. Obama left the White House's South Lawn by Marine helicopter early in the afternoon for the presidential retreat at Maryland's Camp David.

August 6th, 2009 Bidens head out of DC for vacationWASHINGTON — The Bidens are going on vacation, too. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are going on a weeklong vacation that started Wednesday.