Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
Active Endeavors (#301)
Join Dan Kaercher as he takes on many of Iowa's bike trails, plays a round of disc golf in north central Iowa, paddles a chain of lakes near Cedar Rapids and tubes down a central Iowa river. Dan also took in a bit of history in addition to the exercise he received when he visited both an old fashioned roller rink and an historic ballroom. [28 minutes]
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Ballroom Dancing, Woodward, Iowa (#301)
Open since 1931, the Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward has had its share of famous artists, including the Dorsey... 05:16
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Spring Lake Roller Rink, Jefferson, Iowa (#301)
Strap on a pair of skates and limbo on the historic open-air roller rink in Greene County as Dan Kaercher learns... 05:34
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Decorah Bike Trails, Decorah, Iowa (#301)
Dan Kaercher finds a diverse bicycle-friendly community, go to Decorah for paved and off-road trails for bicyclists... 05:45
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Cedar Valley Paddlers Trail, Blackhawk... (#301)
Paddle with Dan Kaercher as he and his canoe partner follow a string of lakes, portage trails and part of the Cedar... 07:24
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Rock-n-Row Adventures, Eldora, Iowa (#301)
Dan takes a leisurely float down the Iowa River with Rock-n-Row Adventures. 04:16
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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.
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