Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
Touring Treasures (#303)
See some unlikely Iowa inhabitants at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines and more butterflies than you can count at Reiman Gardens in Ames. Then take an excursion boat tour on the Mississippi River to see the bird migration, and get a private tour of the Iowa State Capitol inside and out. [27 minutes]
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Birding on the Mississippi, Allamakee County, Iowa (#303)
The Mississippi Explorer riverboat took Dan Kaercher and many others on a cruise to see the migration of tundra swans... 04:43
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Reiman Gardens, Ames, Iowa (#303)
Soak up much of nature's beauty with Dan Kaercher as he visits one of the state's larges public gardens, including... 07:22
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Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa (#303)
There are more than 40 monuments on the state capitol grounds, including soldiers on horseback, a miniature... 07:26
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Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, Iowa (#303)
The zoo remains a perennial family favorite with more than 100 species to fascinate visitors of all ages. 06:35
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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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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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