Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
Cedar Valley Paddlers Trail, Sugar Clay Winery, Iowa State Capitol, Villages Folk School (#202)
Cedar Valley Paddlers Trail: Blackhawk County
Paddle with Dan Kaercher as he and his canoe partner follow a string of lakes, portage trails and part of the Cedar River that brings them full circle.
Sugar Clay Winery: Fremont County, Thurman
Tucked into the rural Loess Hills of western Iowa is one of the more than 70 licensed wineries in the state. Dan Kaercher checks out the vineyard, learns how the grapes turn into wine, and gets a taste to boot!
Iowa State Capitol: Polk County, Des Moines
There are more than 40 monuments on the state capitol grounds, including soldiers on horseback, a miniature Liberty Bell to ring and a gravesite. Learns where these statues are and what they mean to Iowa's history with Dan Kaercher, as he takes a guided tour of the capitol grounds.
Villages Folk School: Van Buren county, Cantril, Bentonsport, Bonapart
If Dan Kaercher can learn to draw at the Villages Folk School, then most of the rest of us can, too. The class offerings range from traditional arts to blacksmithing to [29 minutes]
This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 202 (#202)
Full Program: Paddle an urban oasis in Blackhawk county; see wine grow on the vine and have a taste at a vineyard in southwest Iowa;... 28:56
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Villages Folk School, Bonaparte, Iowa (#202)
If Dan Kaercher can learn to draw at the Villages Folk School, then most of the rest of us can, too. The class... 05:35
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 406 (#406)
Full Program: Get lost in an amazing autumn maze; explore the all-you-can-eat menu at a scenic spot in Jackson county; learn the... 28:15
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Solsma's Punkin Patch, Sanborn, Iowa (#406)
In northwest Iowa, Dan Kaercher finds an amazing place -- a corn maze and all things pumpkin. 05:40
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Bluff Lake Catfish Farm Restaurant,... (#406)
Dan Kaercher finds a family-run restaurant in Jackson County that offers a homey atmosphere in the country and... 06:57
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Series Description: Dan Kaercher, founding editor-in-chief of Midwest Living magazine, travels Iowa in search of hidden treasures and out-of-the-way places for Iowans to visit and explore right here at home.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Grass Tennis Court, Elk Horn, Kimballton, Indianola Opera, Antique Motorcycle Races, Motorcycle Museum (#501)
Episode Features: 1) Grass Tennis Court – Charles City 2) Elk Horn/Kimballton town profiles 3) Indianola Opera 4) Antique Motorcycle Races in Davenport and Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa Join host... [29 minutes]
- Fri, May 31, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 1, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Geocaching, Little Swan Lake Winery, Saturday in the Park, Augusta Restaurant (#502)
1) Geocaching – SW Iowa 2) Little Swan Lake Winery – Superior, IA 3) Saturday in the Park – Sioux City, IA 4) Augusta Restaurant – Oxford, IA Host Dan Kaercher hits the trail to find outdoor... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 7, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 8, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Skydiving, Lake City, Bily Clock Museum, Broadbent Distillery (#503)
Episode Features: 1) Skydiving – Brooklyn, IA 2) Lake City town profile 3) Bily Clock Museum – Spillville, IA 4) Broadbent Distillery – Norwalk, IA Get a birds-eye of Iowa with some skydivers,... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 14, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 15, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Scenic City Empress Riverboat, Clay County Fair, Drake Restaurant, Jester Park (#504)
Episode Features: 1) Scenic City Empress Riverboat – Iowa Falls 2) Clay County Fair 3) Drake Restaurant - Burlington 4) Jester Park - Granger Host Dan Kaercher explores Iowa activities and soaks... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 22, 8:00 AM on IPTV
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Harvester Golf Course, Redwood Steakhouse, South East Iowa Art Tour, Mason City (#505)
Episode Features: 1) Harvester Golf Course – Rhodes, IA 2) Redwood Steakhouse – Anita, IA 3) SE Iowa Art Tour – SE Iowa 4) Mason City town profile Host Dan Kaercher discovers how Iowa’s... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 8:30 PM on IPTV
- Sat, June 29, 8:00 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
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