Minnesota Family Weekends


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Make traveling with kids a fun experience for everyone with this handy guide to great family getways. You'll find exciting activities and attractions throughout the state of Minnesota-from urban to rural, historic to modern, natural to human-made-for kinds of all ages. There are rainy day activities and great winter escapes, day trips and weekend excursions. This is the ultimate guide for parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Don't even think of leaving home without it! Book jacket.




Destinations of a Lifetime


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"Plan where, when, and how to plot your adventure with National Geographic's worldwide network of travel experts and insider tips from locals"--Cover.




Paddling Southern Minnesota


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Detailed maps, photography, trip descriptions, water conditions, wildlife, history




County Parks of Minnesota


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The author lists some favorite parks for special uses such as family camping ; historical sites ; horseback riding ; Nature centers ; picnicking ; swimming ; and winter recreation.




H Is for Hawkeye


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The alphabet is your guide to exploring the Hawkeye State. Elements from Iowa's past an present are blended together to create the text. Each letter is also illustrated with a sign for the hearing impaired.




Great Wisconsin Romantic Weekends


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Do you want to escape from everyday life's fast pace and spend a romantic weekend with your sweetheart? Author Christine des Garennes reveals the secret places to kindle your romance. Discover 21 very special 3-day itineraries from exclusive, adults-only resorts to hard to find hideaways. Be pampered with double-whirlpool bathtubs and glowing fireplaces, restaurants with great wine lists and soft candlelight, intimate carriage rides, hot air balloons and more.




Backroads & Byways of Minnesota: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions


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With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Travel from the Twin Cities into the northermost reaches of the state—the North Shore, Boundary Waters, and Canadian border; then explore the scenic byways that follow the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers, wander the southern prairies and through the lake districts. Included are details of lesser-traveled roads and regions, sites to see, tours, parks and trails, and historical information. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.




The Great Wisconsin Touring Book


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Road trip through Wisconsin, stopping along the way to admire the spectacular view or visit a historical site. The guide features a special insert of color photos, along with detailed maps and descriptions of some of the most scenic roads in the Badger State.




The Minnesota Table


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Take a guided tour through the locavore's delight that is the Land of 10,000 Lakes through travel stories, recipes, and menu ideas. The Minnesota Table is a culinary travelogue that takes you through the seasons, around the state, and back to your table with menus, recipes, and pointers for preparing local foods. Travel along in spring, summer, fall, and winter as we hunt morels, pick blueberries, winnow wild rice, and come nose-to-nose with yaks, elk, and bison. Meet gardening nuns and artisan farmers who breathe color and warmth into the argument for sustainable agriculture. Try new twists on classic and regional recipes that take the pure flavors of fresh, local ingredients to new heights. Recipes include Grilled Rainbow Trout with Chive-lemon Pepper Butter, Wild Rice Dried Cranberry Salad with Clementine Vinaigrette, and Kale and Walnut Saute. Charming watercolors and lush color photographs illustrate the recipes and profiles and bring the culinary adventure to life!




Biking Illinois


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From Chicago's magnificent lakefront to the mountain trails of the Shawnee National Forest, no state has more varied terrain for the cyclist than Illinois. Large, full-detail maps guide you confidently on city streets or prairie back roads, and concise, entertaining trail descriptions make your bicycle adventure come alive. Includes 60 rides for cyclists of all ability levels, tips on where to find water, snacks, lodging, repairs, fascinating notes that help you appreciate the nature and history along the trail, and much more.