Pick up a bag, hop in the car, and recharge with Quick Escapes "TM" . This series offers guides with complete, preplanned itineraries for one- to three-night minivacations within easy driving distance of the base city. Each getaway includes completely updated information about attractions, special annual events, recommended restaurants, and lodging.These getaways in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ontario include history, architecture, wildlife, hiking, antiques, Native American powwows, and golfing. Take a trip to the Como Zoo Conservatory, followed by an evening at the historic, yet cutting edge, Guthrie Theater. Or if you want to get out of town, try the resorts at Brainerd Lakes. If just getting out of town isn't enough, range farther afield for a weekend getaway across state lines to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park in Iowa or to museums and breweries in Wisconsin.