Video: Iowa's Simple Pleasures with Dan Kaercher
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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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 402 (#402)
Full Program: Paddle with Dan Kaercher through a southeast Iowa wildlife complex; dine at a third-generation steakhouse in northwest Iowa; step into a historic landmark all Iowans should be proud of; and sample... 29:04
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Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa (#401)
Dan Kaercher sight-sees downtown Des Moines both with a bike-sharing program and on a sternwheeler riverboat that offers food, beverage and fun on the Des Moines River. 07:04
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 405 (#405)
Full Program: Dan Kaercher learns how to draw a bow, aim and let the arrows fly in west central Iowa; gets a hold on all things wrestling in Waterloo; walks on Iowa's ancient seabed uncovered by floods; and... 27:00
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Hickory Park Restaurant Co., Ames, Iowa (#404)
If there's one type of food people get passionate about, it's barbecue! Dan Kaercher headed into Hickory Park in Ames for big flavor and big portions. 06:59
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Two-Wheel Touring, Davenport, Iowa (#404)
See the Quad Cities on two wheels – on a bicycle or on an electric vehicle called a Segway. 05:34
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Raccoon Ridge Archery, Stuart, Iowa (#405)
Join host Dan Kaercher as he hits the great Iowa outdoors and some 3D targets on an archery range in Stuart. 03:54
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Galleria de Paco, Waterloo, Iowa (#401)
You don't have to travel to Rome to be inspired by the Sistine Chapel. Join Dan Kaercher in Waterloo, as he dines under an artist's interpretation of the Sistine chapel ceiling. 06:14
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Musketeers Hockey, Sioux City, Iowa (#401)
Host Dan Kaercher enjoys some high speed hockey action with fans at a Sioux City Musketeers game. 03:59
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Stan's Pastry Shop, Geode Fest & Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa (#403)
If you're a rock hound or a civil war buff Southeast Iowa is the place for adventure. Plus Dan Kaercher found there's a great stop for a sweet treat. 07:17
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Jaarsma Bakery, Pella, Iowa (#305)
Dan Kaercher learns to make a Dutch letter at the Jaarsma Bakery in Pella, Iowa. 01:29
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Maytag Blue Cheese, Newton, Iowa (#308)
Dan Kaercher visits the Maytag Dairy Farm in Newton, Iowa. 01:30
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Lincoln Café, Mount Vernon, Iowa (#305)
Dan Kaercher samples presidential cuisine at the Lincoln Cafe in Mount Vernon, Iowa. 01:39
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Iowa Great Lakes (#302)
What do you get when you combine miles of beaches, great fishing, swimming and boating all on 15,000 acres of water? It’s the Iowa Great Lakes. And it’s one of the state’s top water playgrounds. Dan... 04:46
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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 County are 12 historic communities known for their charm and character. From Main... 03:16
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Iowa Barnstormers, Des Moines, Iowa (#304)
Dan has the perfect prescription for your spring and summer football fever. Iowa Barnstormers games in Des Moines are a great family destination. Hosted by Dan Kaercher, Iowa's Simple Pleasures... 06:16
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The Raj, Fairfield, Iowa (#302)
With the hectic lifestyle most of us live many don't take time to relax, let alone pamper ourselves. Dan Kaercher checks out the possibilities at a spa in Fairfield. Hosted by Dan Kaercher, Iowa's... 08:17
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 206 (#206)
Full Program: Enjoy live music, good food and a view of the Missouri river on the terrace of a Sioux City restaurant; dance the night away at one of Iowa's classic ballrooms; board a boat on the Mississippi... 25:09
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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 boasts more than 15 separate antique shops in this town of 900 people. Hosted by Dan... 04:38
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Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Episode 205 (#205)
Full Program: Roller-skate at a historic open-air rink in Jefferson; go antiquing in Walnut; dine Italian style in the Mississippi town of Clinton; check-out a museum of teddy bears designed by an Iowa... 26:21
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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 resting on the Upper Mississippi river on their way south for the winter. A... 04:43
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