Martha’s Vineyard: Obama’s summer holiday destination

The Obamas take a break from Washington with a summer holiday on the Massachusetts island
  
  


A young boy plays in front of a lighthouse in Edgartown, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard
A boy plays in front Edgartown Light. The Clintons vacationed in what's arguably the Vineyard's toniest town in 1993, as houseguests of former US defence secretary Robert McNamara Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
A child plays in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard.
A child plays at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs. Ulysses S Grant stayed in one of the town's famed Victorian gingerbread cottages while serving as the 18th president Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
'I can see Martha's Vineyard from my house!' The Soft As A Grape store in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard features a fun display of Obama merchandise
'I can see Martha's Vineyard from my house!' The Soft As A Grape shop in Edgartown features a display of Barack Obama (and Sarah Palin) merchandise Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
A girl fishes as the sun sets in Menemsha, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard
A girl fishes as the sun sets in Menemsha, a small village in Chilmark, where the Obamas will be staying. Close Clinton adviser Vernon Jordan has a summer house in Chilmark as well Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
A ferry in Vineyard Haven leaves for Woods Hole on the island of Martha's Vineyard
A ferry leaves the town of Vineyard Haven for Woods Hole on Cape Cod. Most visitors to the island arrive by boat - the Obamas are taking Air Force One Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
James Cruzen carries his daughter on his shoulders while leaving the beach at Gay Head in Aquinnah, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
A man carries his daughter on his shoulders while leaving Gay Head cliffs in Aquinnah. The town is a cultural centre for the Wampanoag native American tribe Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
Barack Obama memorabilia for sale in Martha's Vineyard, where the president will be vacationing next week, 6 August 2009. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images
More Obama memorabilia for sale Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
Jonathan Kramer fishes from the shores of Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard
A man fishes from the shores of Vineyard Haven. The town is the main port of entry to Martha's Vineyard Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
People eat behind Larson's Seafood in Menemsha, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
People eat behind Larson's Seafood in Menemsha Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
Shoes are left at the entrance to Lucy Vincent Beach in Chilmark, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard
The entrance to Lucy Vincent Beach in Chilmark. The Obama family will be based in Chilmark during their holiday Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
John Farrington of Edgartown, Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard shows off the Bobama hat he designed in honour of Bo, the Obama family dog
John Farrington of Edgartown shows off the 'Bobama' hat he designed to honour the Obama family dog Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
The Black Dog Tavern in Martha's Vineyard
During his presidential vacation on the Vineyard, Bill Clinton purchased gifts for former intern Monica Lewinsky from the Black Dog Tavern's gift shop Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
Visitors take a stroll on the beach in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard
Visitors take a stroll on the beach in Oak Bluffs. The town formerly known as Cottage City is now known for attracting a large number of African-American summer residents Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
A boy climbs up from the water after trying to catch baitfish in Menemsha, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard
A boy climbs on rocks after trying to catch baitfish in Menemsha Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
The sun rises over the town of Vineyard Haven on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
The sun rises over the town of Vineyard Haven Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty
 

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