After a weekend vacation in Maine that included hiking, bicycling and a tour of a historic light house, the U. S. first family was back in Washington.

It has been reported that at 10:23 a. m. the president, first lady, daughters Malia and Sasha boarded Air Force One, a Gulfstream Jet, at Bar Harbor Airport, Maine, and were wheels up at 10:31 a. m. en route to the White House.

First dog Bo, along with staff members, boarded a second jet which took off two minutes later.

It was further reported that at 12:21 p. m. Marine One touched down on the South Lawn in hot and humid Washington weather with President Barack Obama waving to the crowd as he and the first family entered the White House after landing.

The New York Times said that the whirlwind weekend trip included a 10 minute stop at the top of Bass Head Harbor Light and a swift tour through Acadia National Park and Mt. Desert Island.

The newspaper further added that the president, saddled with low poll numbers, is scheduled to meet Tuesday with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, when ostensibly he will discuss the BP oil spill in the gulf.
(With Inputs from Agencies)