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Packing up the car and leaving town for a summer vacation is an opportunity to spend time relaxing with family and friends. Getting to those destinations, however, can be grueling, especially when summer treks mean enduring long hours on the road. This is especially true for children.

Creating Fresh, Healthy Summer Treats

Local chefs offer recipes for refreshing, healthy snacks to keep kids satisfied during vacation.

Enticing children to forgo strawberry-flavored candy and choose fresh fruit in its natural form can be challenging. After all, lemonade, popsicles and cookies with milk are considered summertime classics.

Reston Nature House Hosts Energy Fair

Alternative energy on display at Reston fair.

Environmental enthusiasts from Reston and beyond gathered at the Walker Nature Education Center Sunday, July 14, for the first Reston Energy Fair.

Safeguarding Jewelry During Summer Vacations and Beyond

Experts offer simple safety suggestions for protecting valuables.

Kenzie Campbell left her home recently for a week-long trip to care for her ailing father. While she was away, her Northern Virginia home was burglarized, and in addition to a flat-screen television and an iMac computer, the thieves got away with all of her jewelry.

The Connection

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Mount Vernon Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 165 homes sold between $1,278,000-$78,000 in the Mount Vernon area.

McLean Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 133 homes sold between $2,400,000-$10,000 in the McLean and Falls Church area.

Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 123 homes sold between $1,340,000-$165,000 in the Herndon and Oak Hill area.

Great Falls Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 38 Great Falls homes sold between $3,225,000-$535,000.

Fairfax Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 136 Fairfax homes sold between $1,582,924-$147,000.

Centreville Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 121 Centreville homes sold between $1,075,000-$155,000.

Chantilly Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 38 homes sold between $900,000-$143,000 in the Chantilly area.

Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 117 homes sold between $1,250,100-$130,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.

Burke Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 79 Burke homes sold between $885,000-$127,000.

Arlington Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 316 Arlington homes sold between $4,500,000-$110,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 277 Alexandria homes sold between $4,000,000-$102,500.

The Long Road

Experts offer creative ideas for filling time during long summer trips.