“Obama, daughters shopping”

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 02:12 AM PDT

Mr Obama, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and sandals, arrived at the 'Bunch of Grapes' bookstore in central Vineyard Haven aboard an SUV along with daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, 9. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

VINEYARD HAVEN (Massachusetts) - PRESIDENT Barack Obama and his two daughters went book shopping on Friday on the first outing of their 10-day vacation in Massachusetts' upscale Martha's Vineyard, witnesses said.

Mr Obama, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and sandals, arrived at the 'Bunch of Grapes' bookstore in central Vineyard Haven aboard an SUV along with daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, 9.

Their arrival created a stir among passersby, who gathered on the narrow sidewalk to catch a glimpse of the famous visitor.

About 20 minutes later, Mr Obama and the girls left the shop carrying two white bags. They smiled and waved briefly at onlookers behind police lines before climbing into their car and driving off.

The White House said Mr Obama picked up a copy of Freedom, National Book Award winner Jonathan Franzen's latest novel.

The bookstore owner said Mr Obama got a free copy of the soon-to-be-released book. -- AFP

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