Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
Town Tourism (#306)
Dan Kaercher shows viewers the highlights in Madison County (famous for its covered bridges), a river town experience in LeClaire, how to go antiquing in Walnut, and a few of the sites to see in Fort Madison and in the Villages of Van Buren County. [26 minutes]
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Villages of Van Buren County (#306)
Van Buren County in southeast Iowa has no stop lights and no large retail chain stores. The Villages of Van Buren... 03:16
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Antiquing in Walnut, Walnut, Iowa (#306)
Join Dan Kaercher as he stroll's through an antique shopper's delight. Iowa's designated Antique City of Walnut... 04:38
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River Town Experience, LeClaire, Iowa (#306)
The birthplace of Buffalo Bill and an eclectic mix of shops and eateries are just a few of the things Dan Kaercher... 06:06
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Madison County Tourism, Winterset, Iowa (#306)
Picturesque, charming and romantic are words used to describe Madison County where there is so much to see and... 04:56
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The Ivy Bake Shoppe & Cafe and Kingsley Inn,... (#306)
Join Dan for a visit to a charming hotel on the banks of the Mississippi. Then follow the smell of fresh baked... 06:08
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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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