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Want a quick, quirky roadtrip? Eight Forty-Eight's Gianofer Fields and author Jerry Pohlen scout for strange and surprising destinations just a car ride away from the Chicago area.

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Anyone who's lived in the Windy City for a few years knows all about the spring thaw. It's the best time of year to get outside and enjoy the weather, situated between the dark, frigid, icy winter and the sunny, hot, muggy summer.

Folks who aren't the “outdoorsy” type are faced with a dilemma when it comes to outdoor activities, like riding roller coasters. Is there anywhere an amusement park-loving, temperature-sensitive individual can go?

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"I’ll tell you up front, I’ve never been a big fan of vacation hot spots. Take the Grand Canyon, or Yellowstone. Haven’t they been done? When you show your friends a photo of Mount Rushmore, are you really surprised when they yawn? Face it, you’re competing with a license plate."

—Jerry Pohlen, author of Oddball Illinois and Oddball Wisconsin, Oddball Indiana, Oddball Colorado, Oddball Minnesota, and the new Oddball Florida.

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