Summary

Too much work? Too much worry? Need a change of scene? Get out of town! Pack an overnight, grab a copy of this book, and head for one of its fabulous destinations. Covering little-known treasures and "must-see" attractions alike, this is the perfect guide to take on the road whenever you get the urge to get out and go. This book's 25 great weekend minivacations include: driving the shoreline of the inland sea for its beauty alone, riding the Alpine slide at Lutsen, lunching at the historic Nanibijou Lodge, or simply skipping stones across Lake Superior on the North Shore Escape; meandering river towns along the St. Croix, perusing quaint gift shops, tubing the Apple River, or spending a romantic evening at the Phipps Inn Bed and Breakfast in Hudson, Wisconsin, on the lower St. Croix Riverway Escape; or great antiquing, Civil War reenactments, Victorian architecture, fine restaurants, and a chance to step back in time by following the Great River Road on a not-so-quick-escape all the way to Galena, Illinois. This handy and informative volume contains all the information you need right at your fingertips, including travel directions, de