Main Line Today March 2013

You may have dropped your kids off at Penn State University countless times. But if you’ve never made the surrounding area a deliberate destination for recreation, you’re about to get schooled.

Five state parks, one national forest, the Delaware Water Gap Recreational Area, the Kittatinny Mountains and a sprinkling of sparkling lakes—this northwestern New Jersey county packs a whole lot of pristine into 536 square miles.

When Orange turns green, it’s a beautiful sight. But scenery isn’t the only reason to get away to this peaceful part of central Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountain foothills.

Four drivable destinations provide the ultimate escape from cabin fever without breaking the bank.

PLUS: Academic and special interests camps provide endless summer fun at Episcopal Academy, the Westtown School and Valley Forge Military Academy.

The practice may not be for everyone, but for individuals with unresolved issues, unexplainable phobias and nagging anxieties, Carol Bowman's past-life insights may be able to help.

Heading south for the winter? Stock up on this designer's breezy pieces at Louella in Wayne.

Classic style with surprise elements is this style maven's fashion aesthetic, and when you count Armani, Celine and Valentino among your favorite designers, it's not hard to see why.

He's a treasure-hunter who has a soft spot for Sang Kee and books on tape. Find out what else the gallery owner counts among his favorite things.

Neat, tidy and sober is just the way he liked it. His blacklisted drunks paid up for public intoxication, while other civic efforts beautified West Chester for all citizens to enjoy.