I am a Japanese (Okinawan) married to an American and living in America. I love learning about America's geography. I very much like the way you share facts, history, crime rates of the cities you visit.
Wow! First timer here! & I’ve gots to say, I’ve never been so proud to live in Cedar Rapids as I am now! I’ve been here 16 yrs (from Chicago) and never seen the beauty of this city the way you’ve shown it! 16 yrs & now I wanna go out & venture the city and it’s beauty to appreciate it more! Thank you for the view and history lesson 🥰
I lived in Des Moines/Davenport/Eldridge, IA for a few years and now I wish I had visited this beautiful little town while I was there. The Veteran's Memorial building is beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful video.
I have been to 44 states and Iowa is one of my favorites. It has a lot of cool places to visit and clean and safe cities. It also pushes way above its weight in the craft beer scene with Dimensional, Toppling Goliath, Lua, Confluence, Pulpit Rock, Lions Bridge in Cedar Rapids, etc. The state capital building in Des Moines is one of may favorite capital buildings. Up on a hill over looking downtown with monuments around it is wonderful.
@jaepcam I live in Wisconsin so if you ever plan on visiting here, I can tell you where to go, depending on what you are into. I have not been to Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Delaware, and Maryland.
@@kyleelsbernd7566 Vesterheim is a top notch museum. Spent a lot of time in Decorah with one of my best friends who was from there. Phelps Park, Dunnings Springs, Pulpit Rock, upper Iowa river canoeing...trollfolk...lol...etc.
Tons. We are one of the first towns in the country to be declared a Holy land, we were the first of 2 cities to have police radios in cars the other S.F. The original plans for the Wright Bros airplane were drawn up here where they lived for a time. We were also in the top 10 cities on the bomb list during the cold war as the largest cereal plant in the world is here along with at the time Collins Radio that was heavy with gov avionics contracts.
I always love the courthouse on the river but the floods really took a toll it's amazing .I live close . unfortunately cedar rapids crime is up more than ever ugh 😩
It is always with a rare pleasure that I discover each of your videos which offers the French that I am an America different from the usual images that I see! I am happy to be able, in your company, to discover this unknown America which is very different from that which we are shown on many other media: Thank you and congratulations for your videos!
Born and raised there, although moved away 3 years ago. Nice to see they've planted new trees since the 2020 derecho took out half the city's trees. That was a crazy day I'll never forget! That and the huge 2008 flood that flooded all of downtown and destroyed a neighborhood on the NW side. CR is still looking good after going thru those disasters.
We just had one come through the Houston, Texas area about 10 days ago. Tore up a lot of things, broke many windows in the downtown highrise office buildings.
@@cdiz765140 mph wind without warning plowed through about 700 miles from the west through Cedar Rapids and continued east. I’d never heard of Derecho until it bent six story tall trees at my property. Then, ripped the roof off. Made a tree taco out of the house. Took about two years to replant over 60% of the trees that had been lost. And, help fix as many houses as possible, and the streets. The toughest part is we had no warning. No electric for a ten or more days depending on the person. No internet for many months depending on the area.
Thank you for your video. I grew up in CR & I’ve gone back to live there a few times since I left for CA in 1976. It was a great place to grow up, good education system in 60s & 70s. Downtown used to be thriving back then, amazing how quiet & deserted the streets are! Thanks again!
Love your content. One thing stood out to me as you drove around the neighborhoods of Cedar Rapids, no mailboxes on the curds. They were all in the yard or on the houses. It surprised me that some mail carriers still have to walk to deliver the mail. Looking forward to seeing more of your travels. 👍
I lived in "C.R." for almost 15 years. Left for my tour in the Navy, and moved away again for my work. But, it's the only place I've ever felt truly at home. Someday, after I retire, I will probably see if any of those houses on Grande Ave are for sale!
Except the information isn't correct. Cedar Rapids USED to be one of 2 cities with their local government on an island the other being Venice. Cedar Rapids no longer holds that distinction. He needs to correct his mistake
Joe, you're general knowledge is rather impressive. History, science, and art and architecture. Just goes to show that a good education doesn't always come from a university, but from a person's curiosity to learn about things they don't know. I don't know your background and I don't know whether or not you attended college. But I do know you are a former bartender. But your general knowledge is impressive, regardless of your education background.
@@LyleFrancisDelp Because his general knowledge is not impressive to me, a person with a real treasure trove of general knowledge in his head. People online always prep for their shows to be more intelligent-sounding, and their viewers/listeners always think they're smart as a result. I guess you are living proof that it's working.
@@mexicounexplained, is your whole intent here to ruin folks' enjoyment of the channel? Yeah, no one has a genuine encyclopedic knowledge of every location they visit, but there's no shame in studying up on a location before touring it. Joe never pretends otherwise.
I dont know where you found such quietude in CR, but your assessment is lacking. We have lived in CR for 3 years and are transplanted St. Louisans. If you think CR is empty, take a ride down Centerpoint, Edgwood, 1st Ave, or Collins Rd. any time of the day or night. The traffic rivals the worst that St. Louis has to offer.
An awesome video, as always ! A very nice city, beautiful homes. I always love the old theatres ! Your food looked amazing ! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic.😊💗
Sorry, didnt know youd be in town. We usually all come in from the surrounding counties to make it look more metropolitan when we have guests. Looking forward to seeing Primus there in July
Thank you for the awesome video with homage to our American heroes. The veterans are truly selfless amazing people who gave to make our country so magnificent. Your service will never be forgotten.
Another great travel video. Thanks guys. To be honest Joe I only really knew 3 things about Cedar Rapids. The artist and painting, the corn processing and the cereal production. LoL and only knew that from my trucking days. LoL. Really nice looking city really clean and as you said kinda on the quiet side but peaceful seemed. Great looking neighborhoods also clean and well kept. Liked the story behind the island and government buildings there. And the really great veterans memorial very fitting for this weekend especially thanks for that as a vet myself. And the other thing I really liked a lot was Mt Trashmore. LoL 😂 now that’s a great idea right there. And as usual thanks for the stats I always like that. Safe travels my friend. Keep filming and I’ll keep watching.
Joe..if you ever get to Virginia Beach Va..make sure you check out their Mount Trashmore. Opened in 1974 it represents landfill reuse at it's best. The park sits on 165 acres of an abandoned trash dump. Many miles of walking trails..has 2 lakes for fishing..many picnic areas and even a 24,000 square ft skate park. It gets 1 million visitors a year...more than any park in the city (and they have a bunch).
I used to live near Cedar Rapids. We called it "The city of five seasons and seven smells." At the time there were seven grain processing and manufacturing centers that emitted very bad odors.
Absolutely gorgeous that glass is absolutely gorgeous. Look at the people that’s made out of glass. Wow I’ve never seen anything like it. Thank you for this video Joe. That’s beautiful view from on top of the trash lol
We had a Mt Trashmore in Miami. It was the highest elevated area in South Florida, therefore our local Naval Air Force base had a substation up there. Imagine being getting stationed at that post? And....this was before it was grassed over like you're seeing here. It was literally a mountain of trash! And it stunk up a holy hot mess!!!
I used to go to Cedar Rapids in the late 80’s to visit a friend at Coe College. Never saw any of these treasures. Love the stained glass window and courthouse. Love American Gothic. Appreciate the backstory. Love the homes. The East side looks more familiar to me. Black Sheep Social Club looks great! Look forward to Kansas! Have a great weekend!
Super-cool building. I love those old Beaux-Arts buildings. Something wonderful about a building that is also designed as a monument. I like both the Beaux-Arts structures you show.
How cool is it to have the memorial building almost to yourself? The stained glass window alone is enough for me to put Cedar Rapids on my list of places to visit. Seeing Grant Woods' name, what immediately came to mind was a poster I have from the Santa Cruz Brussels Sprout Festival--it has the American Gothic couple standing in front of the Giant Dipper...and each pitchfork tine has a sprout on it. (Just one of the parodies that you mention) Mt. Trashmore, what a perfect name and what a great view! See ya next time, happy trails!
Iowa is such a different place, being from Wisconsin, I’ve driven through and even played travel ball down there during my youth. Iowa is that place where you always see people driving through but you don’t see many people sticking around
Basketball 🏀 sensation Caitlin Clark generated some major buzz for Iowa which usually only gets attention for its first in the nation caucus in Presidential election cycles.
Another great video! The city looked very nice, learning about Mount Trashmore is another thing I never knew, and the houses were fabulous. The Veterans Memorial building was very beautiful, that window is superb. And now I know all about American Gothic and the Guy and daughter duo who were the models for the painting. The drone work was spliced in at just the right spots. Your videos have become very professional art that is very entertaining. RUclips just surpassed Netflix and now has more viewers. Your channel is one of the reasons why, it is informative and entertaining. Thank you for your efforts. You are approaching the half million mark. There is a good reason for that and it is your work. It is very good!
The models for "American Gothic" weren't father and daughter. (The painting is supposed to represent a father and daughter.) For the models, the man was Grant Wood's dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby, and the woman was Grant Wood's sister, Nan Wood Grant.
What kind of events did they hold there? Was this the place to be before the Alliant Energy Center? Seems like a lot of building was going on in the 60s downtown ❤
I remember going to a home show type thing and hobby shows and they had dances and concerts there, also the shrine circus, 4th of July fireworks of course memorial Day events they have a lot of cool civil war stuff and displays
That's the prettiest trash pile I've ever laid eyes on! Your son will love that bag. I can only imagine the jokes it will bring on! Cedar Rapids is so pretty. I love the history you told about it and especially the American Gothic Painting. Joe, that certainly was a different kind of burger! Dessert looked great and different! Thanks.
I've been enjoying your show for several years now, to be honest I always look forward to the dinner and especially the wife, she's the one who makes it worth it
Grew up in this city, don't recall any of this, really just remember the mall I went too in the 90's (34 as well) already lost my father. I hope he appreciates you
Thanks guys great tour snd history of the town and the food looked good !! I can’t wait to y’all get to Hawaii and hopefully y’all try some interesting dishes while there !! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈
Joe you have really stepped up your game with the extra information to go with the tours. I took art history in college but I never knew the facts you stated about the American Gothic painting. Good video!
How awesome! I learned a lot about my city through you! What a fun video. Thank you for visiting! If you are even more curious about Grant Wood, he was born in Anamosa, not entirely far from Cedar Rapids, and painted the little town of Stone City, where he also spent some time. Apparently he is buried in Anamosa. Stone city is a gorgeous little place. If you ever come through here again I highly suggest it. Safe travels
Crab Rangoon dip way to expensive Black sheep burger to expensive Cherry cheesecake dang to expensive Smoked blackberry burger way to expensive Beer lager micro reasonable Yall got ripped off cheers
If you've been following along with this trip, you'll remember that Joe and Nic were spending more than $100 on dinner when they were touring the West Coast. I don't know how much you eat out, but $62 for two entrees, a dessert and an alcoholic drink at a nice establishment does not seem like a rip off in 2024.
A nice meal at a sit down restaurant in Houston, Texas would be at least that much. Any premium burger in Houston is $10-15 ..... Desserts are often meant(and priced/portioned) to be shared.
Just to clarify/specify the models for Grant Wood's "American Gothic": The man was Grant Wood's dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby, and the woman was Grant Wood's sister, Nan Wood Grant.
Ty Nicole and Joe 4 another great vid! Iowa is beautiful. And a blueberry burger, ummm I love hamburgers and blueberry but not sure 2gether but like they say don't knock it til ya try it! Stay safe out there guys!
Thank you for visiting Cedar Rapids. Live in Marion now, but used to live one block up from that Kum & Go, you went right past that street in the construction. You also passed the old Higley Mansion behind that brick wall right before you got to the gas station, it has been added onto and turned onto a care center. Brucemore mansion would be a great place for people to visit as it is open for tours. Imagine all those streets lined with even more trees, the derecho of 2020 caused alot of damage from the 140 MPH winds. For perspective the flood of 2008, just as you went down that hill past the Kum & Go was ALL flooded, the hospital had water just above the ground level and had to transfer patients to the other hospital.
G,day from Sydney Australia. Mt Trashmore is concerning with contamination leaching through subsoil down to the river.I don't know how to fix it. "We" started using lining in landfill waste sites and classification of the area as contamination, not for residential or sporting use. The "bad old days" when our engineering was responsible for rubbish removal without thinking about soil ecology and heavy metal!!! 🌏🇦🇺
Joe, you ask 'what do we think'? Same answer from me with all your's & Nicoles vids..'total awesomeness' Loved the honorable placing of the unnamed soldier tribute. The most peculiar part of the vid- Burger with blueberries & Cheese cake with Captain Crunch..I'd try 100%. The Kum'n Go bag/store..it's a wink wink kind of name lol. Safe travels & we'll catch ya'all next wk. Cheers!
Hey you both... My partner and I watch your videos almost daily, or as much as you upload em. We just finished this one and you mention coming back to the East Coast after Hawaii... Please give Portland, Maine another shot. The last time you were here it was rainy and you missed a lot of really awesome stuff. From John Calvin Stevens homes, to Revolutionary war forts, to a haunted hotel, High Roller Lobster Co... and more...
I was living in Iowa City in 2008 during the major flooding of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City (the flooding you referred to in this video). I had actually just moved from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City a few months prior to the flood. Those were some crazy times. The flood destroyed all of downtown Cedar Rapids, which prompted most businesses to move out of the area. This is why downtown Cedar Rapids is so desolate nowadays. It was a very bustling epicenter prior to the floods. I hope that maybe one day Cedar Rapids will have a viable downtown again, but people are still way too weary to be moving into downtown for business and such due to the high risk of it flooding again with the rivers being in such close proximity to downtown.
Thank you. You did your usual great job. This time My natuve Iowa. The war memorial must have something to honor the Sullivan Brothers who were heroes from not too far from here. Proud of My Iowa friends and Kin.
I’ve seen videos (not yours), of the homeless in L.A. and Philly. Very depressing. This one is more what one would want a small to mid-sized city in America to look like. Clean and wholesome where the citizens care about the looks of the place, right down to the trash.
I’ve been to the western part of Iowa(Sioux City…etc), but I’ve never been to that part. I’ve read good things about the cities there like Des Moines…etc. I’ve heard it’s great place to live. The only negatives are bitter-cold winters and devastating tornadoes. Rock on!
Thanks for doing Cedar Rapids. Blair’s Ferry road was named after my great grand parents, My roots are very deep there.
I've driven through CR 500 times and had no idea how grand the Veterans Memorial is. Thank you for the tour Joe!
I am a Japanese (Okinawan) married to an American and living in America. I love learning about America's geography. I very much like the way you share facts, history, crime rates of the cities you visit.
Wow! First timer here! & I’ve gots to say, I’ve never been so proud to live in Cedar Rapids as I am now! I’ve been here 16 yrs (from Chicago) and never seen the beauty of this city the way you’ve shown it! 16 yrs & now I wanna go out & venture the city and it’s beauty to appreciate it more! Thank you for the view and history lesson 🥰
How awesome to show a Veterans memorial building on Memorial day weekend. You guys have been getting some cheap meals lately.
I lived in Des Moines/Davenport/Eldridge, IA for a few years and now I wish I had visited this beautiful little town while I was there. The Veteran's Memorial building is beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful video.
The Memorial Window was beautiful!
You gave me a new view on a city I've lived in since 1989. Thank you!!
I have been to 44 states and Iowa is one of my favorites. It has a lot of cool places to visit and clean and safe cities. It also pushes way above its weight in the craft beer scene with Dimensional, Toppling Goliath, Lua, Confluence, Pulpit Rock, Lions Bridge in Cedar Rapids, etc. The state capital building in Des Moines is one of may favorite capital buildings. Up on a hill over looking downtown with monuments around it is wonderful.
44 for me too. Still have to hit North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii.
@jaepcam I live in Wisconsin so if you ever plan on visiting here, I can tell you where to go, depending on what you are into. I have not been to Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Delaware, and Maryland.
Iowa is definitely underrated.
Yes Decorah is a real gem, I grew up there but moved away 30 years ago
@@kyleelsbernd7566 Vesterheim is a top notch museum. Spent a lot of time in Decorah with one of my best friends who was from there. Phelps Park, Dunnings Springs, Pulpit Rock, upper Iowa river canoeing...trollfolk...lol...etc.
This is definitely a "I had no idea" video -- I had no idea Cedar Rapids had so many interesting features!😊
Tons. We are one of the first towns in the country to be declared a Holy land, we were the first of 2 cities to have police radios in cars the other S.F. The original plans for the Wright Bros airplane were drawn up here where they lived for a time. We were also in the top 10 cities on the bomb list during the cold war as the largest cereal plant in the world is here along with at the time Collins Radio that was heavy with gov avionics contracts.
I always love the courthouse on the river but the floods really took a toll it's amazing .I live close . unfortunately cedar rapids crime is up more than ever ugh 😩
Another great video. What an awesome road trip.
It is always with a rare pleasure that I discover each of your videos which offers the French that I am an America different from the usual images that I see! I am happy to be able, in your company, to discover this unknown America which is very different from that which we are shown on many other media: Thank you and congratulations for your videos!
Iowa territory was part of France (later Spain) at one time. Our flag is based on the French flag, unless you knew that already.
Born and raised there, although moved away 3 years ago. Nice to see they've planted new trees since the 2020 derecho took out half the city's trees. That was a crazy day I'll never forget! That and the huge 2008 flood that flooded all of downtown and destroyed a neighborhood on the NW side. CR is still looking good after going thru those disasters.
what is a derecho?
@@cdiz765 hurricane force winds on land.
@@SykoByte thanks
We just had one come through the Houston, Texas area about 10 days ago. Tore up a lot of things, broke many windows in the downtown highrise office buildings.
@@cdiz765140 mph wind without warning plowed through about 700 miles from the west through Cedar Rapids and continued east.
I’d never heard of Derecho until it bent six story tall trees at my property. Then, ripped the roof off. Made a tree taco out of the house.
Took about two years to replant over 60% of the trees that had been lost. And, help fix as many houses as possible, and the streets.
The toughest part is we had no warning. No electric for a ten or more days depending on the person. No internet for many months depending on the area.
Thank you for your video. I grew up in CR & I’ve gone back to live there a few times since I left for CA in 1976.
It was a great place to grow up, good education system in 60s & 70s. Downtown used to be thriving back then, amazing how quiet & deserted the streets are! Thanks again!
Hawaii's next. Nicole will love that. Nice story on 'America's Mona Lisa' - the famous "American Gothic" painted in Iowa in 1930.
Looks really nice. Iowa has some very nice towns and scenery. Dubuque,and Decorah to name a few. Mississippi river and bluffs,beautiful farm land.
Thank you for highlighting my hometown ❤
Happy Memorial Day weekend to all my fellow veterans fallen and present. Thanks for sharing video. SALUTE
Love your content. One thing stood out to me as you drove around the neighborhoods of Cedar Rapids, no mailboxes on the curds. They were all in the yard or on the houses. It surprised me that some mail carriers still have to walk to deliver the mail. Looking forward to seeing more of your travels. 👍
I lived in "C.R." for almost 15 years. Left for my tour in the Navy, and moved away again for my work. But, it's the only place I've ever felt truly at home. Someday, after I retire, I will probably see if any of those houses on Grande Ave are for sale!
Appreciate your authenticity, keep being real
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Except the information isn't correct. Cedar Rapids USED to be one of 2 cities with their local government on an island the other being Venice. Cedar Rapids no longer holds that distinction. He needs to correct his mistake
@@williamchiafos3889 Paris has their government buildings on an island.
@@synvolz since when ?
@@synvolz always Venice and Cedar Rapids for decades
Glad you enjoyed our wonderful city, thanks for making a stop!
Joe, you're general knowledge is rather impressive. History, science, and art and architecture. Just goes to show that a good education doesn't always come from a university, but from a person's curiosity to learn about things they don't know.
I don't know your background and I don't know whether or not you attended college. But I do know you are a former bartender. But your general knowledge is impressive, regardless of your education background.
He preps for the shows by reading things off the internet. Just tricks.
@@mexicounexplained How can you possibly know that? Either way, he does his research and presents himself quite well on camera.
@@LyleFrancisDelp Because his general knowledge is not impressive to me, a person with a real treasure trove of general knowledge in his head. People online always prep for their shows to be more intelligent-sounding, and their viewers/listeners always think they're smart as a result. I guess you are living proof that it's working.
@@mexicounexplained, is your whole intent here to ruin folks' enjoyment of the channel? Yeah, no one has a genuine encyclopedic knowledge of every location they visit, but there's no shame in studying up on a location before touring it. Joe never pretends otherwise.
@@ShawnD1027 No, that's not my intent. My message is very clear and concise.
Always enjoy videos and seeing you and Nicole having a meal out.
I dont know where you found such quietude in CR, but your assessment is lacking. We have lived in CR for 3 years and are transplanted St. Louisans. If you think CR is empty, take a ride down Centerpoint, Edgwood, 1st Ave, or Collins Rd. any time of the day or night. The traffic rivals the worst that St. Louis has to offer.
City of 5 seasons because we often have what was always called "Indian summer" where we have a 2 week period of above 75 degree weather in the fall.
It's supposed to be "the time to enjoy them" though that doesn't make a lick of sense either
An awesome video, as always ! A very nice city, beautiful homes. I always love the old theatres ! Your food looked amazing ! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic.😊💗
That memorial window! Wow. Yet again another nice history lesson. Large respect for your architectural knowledge.
So good to see you Joe and Nic....Love the way you set up Memorial Day!! Thank You!!
Memorial Day like the students forgot
Iowa farmer here, another interesting video, it’s been many years since I’ve been in Cedar Rapids.
sad.
It is deceptive how long it can take to get across Iowa. We have just a bit more land area than England but are a tad short on rail transportation!
It's one of the bright spots on vlogs. Nice, quiet and livable.
Happy Memorial Day to all my Veteran Brothers and Sisters. S A L U T E
Memorial Day is to remember the fallen.
@@BirdDogey1 Their sacrifice makes our celebrating possible- USA 1662-1967
Sorry, didnt know youd be in town. We usually all come in from the surrounding counties to make it look more metropolitan when we have guests. Looking forward to seeing Primus there in July
Always look forward to watching these small town videos. Very relaxing. Keep up the great job.
Thank you for the awesome video with homage to our American heroes. The veterans are truly selfless amazing people who gave to make our country so magnificent. Your service will never be forgotten.
Great video as always thanks for sharing joe and Nic 👍
Looking forward to the Hawaii video! Have fun there!
Another great travel video. Thanks guys. To be honest Joe I only really knew 3 things about Cedar Rapids. The artist and painting, the corn processing and the cereal production. LoL and only knew that from my trucking days. LoL. Really nice looking city really clean and as you said kinda on the quiet side but peaceful seemed. Great looking neighborhoods also clean and well kept. Liked the story behind the island and government buildings there. And the really great veterans memorial very fitting for this weekend especially thanks for that as a vet myself. And the other thing I really liked a lot was Mt Trashmore. LoL 😂 now that’s a great idea right there. And as usual thanks for the stats I always like that. Safe travels my friend. Keep filming and I’ll keep watching.
Enjoyed all of this, glad to be able to come along 👏👏😊
Sehr schöne Stadt, alles sauber und ordentlich!
Vielen Dank für die Infos!
My Russian friend says everything is so clean and orderly in the midwestern USA.
Joe..if you ever get to Virginia Beach Va..make sure you check out their Mount Trashmore. Opened in 1974 it represents landfill reuse at it's best. The park sits on 165 acres of an abandoned trash dump. Many miles of walking trails..has 2 lakes for fishing..many picnic areas and even a 24,000 square ft skate park. It gets 1 million visitors a year...more than any park in the city (and they have a bunch).
You NAILED the assessment of the painting, Joe. (I was waiting for that...) Great job.
I used to live near Cedar Rapids. We called it "The city of five seasons and seven smells." At the time there were seven grain processing and manufacturing centers that emitted very bad odors.
NOTas bad as Clinton, I hope!
This is a BEAUTIFUL city! Thanks for sharing!
Amazing the lack of people on the streets! Almost a ghost town feeling!
Absolutely gorgeous that glass is absolutely gorgeous. Look at the people that’s made out of glass. Wow I’ve never seen anything like it. Thank you for this video Joe. That’s beautiful view from on top of the trash lol
THANKS JOE AND NIC ❤
We had a Mt Trashmore in Miami. It was the highest elevated area in South Florida, therefore our local Naval Air Force base had a substation up there. Imagine being getting stationed at that post? And....this was before it was grassed over like you're seeing here. It was literally a mountain of trash! And it stunk up a holy hot mess!!!
Awsome share for memorial weekend great start to your video
I used to go to Cedar Rapids in the late 80’s to visit a friend at Coe College. Never saw any of these treasures. Love the stained glass window and courthouse. Love American Gothic. Appreciate the backstory. Love the homes. The East side looks more familiar to me. Black Sheep Social Club looks great! Look forward to Kansas! Have a great weekend!
At 19: 08 that is a sign of a good father to remember his son with a gift though many miles away !
Beautiful city. Thanks for the tour.
Another great video along with information I would have never known! Captain Krunch. Happy trails!
looking forward to more travels, well done.
Super-cool building. I love those old Beaux-Arts buildings. Something wonderful about a building that is also designed as a monument. I like both the Beaux-Arts structures you show.
That was such a nice tour of Cedar Rapids.
Yes I love your delivery of information, your clear manner of speaking and clear video-ogragh. Thanks. 27:04
Great video! Thanks for sharing it all with us. I enjoy the videos and the way you edit them.
That was a peaceful tour and dinner! Love it! 😊😊😊
Ya but i was like TAKE A BITE ALREADY!!!!!
How cool is it to have the memorial building almost to yourself? The stained glass window alone is enough for me to put Cedar Rapids on my list of places to visit.
Seeing Grant Woods' name, what immediately came to mind was a poster I have from the Santa Cruz Brussels Sprout Festival--it has the American Gothic couple standing in front of the Giant Dipper...and each pitchfork tine has a sprout on it. (Just one of the parodies that you mention)
Mt. Trashmore, what a perfect name and what a great view! See ya next time, happy trails!
Iowa is such a different place, being from Wisconsin, I’ve driven through and even played travel ball down there during my youth. Iowa is that place where you always see people driving through but you don’t see many people sticking around
Basketball 🏀 sensation Caitlin Clark generated some major buzz for Iowa which usually only gets attention for its first in the nation caucus in Presidential election cycles.
Another great video! The city looked very nice, learning about Mount Trashmore is another thing I never knew, and the houses were fabulous. The Veterans Memorial building was very beautiful, that window is superb. And now I know all about American Gothic and the Guy and daughter duo who were the models for the painting. The drone work was spliced in at just the right spots. Your videos have become very professional art that is very entertaining. RUclips just surpassed Netflix and now has more viewers. Your channel is one of the reasons why, it is informative and entertaining. Thank you for your efforts. You are approaching the half million mark. There is a good reason for that and it is your work. It is very good!
The models for "American Gothic" weren't father and daughter. (The painting is supposed to represent a father and daughter.) For the models, the man was Grant Wood's dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby, and the woman was Grant Wood's sister, Nan Wood Grant.
I grew up there in the 60s we used to go to the memorial building for all sorts of events thanks!
What kind of events did they hold there? Was this the place to be before the Alliant Energy Center? Seems like a lot of building was going on in the 60s downtown ❤
I remember going to a home show type thing and hobby shows and they had dances and concerts there, also the shrine circus, 4th of July fireworks of course memorial Day events they have a lot of cool civil war stuff and displays
Thanks for the tour. Plants love the decaying trash and over time the hill will drop as the trash decays.
Another great video, Thanks Loved your Meal
That's the prettiest trash pile I've ever laid eyes on! Your son will love that bag. I can only imagine the jokes it will bring on! Cedar Rapids is so pretty. I love the history you told about it and especially the American Gothic Painting. Joe, that certainly was a different kind of burger! Dessert looked great and different! Thanks.
I've been enjoying your show for several years now, to be honest I always look forward to the dinner and especially the wife, she's the one who makes it worth it
Grew up in this city, don't recall any of this, really just remember the mall I went too in the 90's (34 as well) already lost my father.
I hope he appreciates you
local food review is a great addition to the adventure
we need more 🎉
Kum & Go with lots of pumps... great description!
And clean restrooms
Note that the neighborhood at 17:00 doesn't have any curbside mailboxes. The mail carriers have to trudge to each house, including during winter.
I love watching your videos!👍👍👍👍
That city looks very clean. Great view
Thanks guys great tour snd history of the town and the food looked good !! I can’t wait to y’all get to Hawaii and hopefully y’all try some interesting dishes while there !! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈
Keep your eyes peeled for those tornados going through that area, stay safe!😊
Joe you have really stepped up your game with the extra information to go with the tours. I took art history in college but I never knew the facts you stated about the American Gothic painting. Good video!
How awesome! I learned a lot about my city through you! What a fun video. Thank you for visiting! If you are even more curious about Grant Wood, he was born in Anamosa, not entirely far from Cedar Rapids, and painted the little town of Stone City, where he also spent some time. Apparently he is buried in Anamosa. Stone city is a gorgeous little place. If you ever come through here again I highly suggest it. Safe travels
Crab Rangoon dip way to expensive
Black sheep burger to expensive
Cherry cheesecake dang to expensive
Smoked blackberry burger way to expensive
Beer lager micro reasonable
Yall got ripped off cheers
Yep sure did they think this is reasonable! 🤣
If you've been following along with this trip, you'll remember that Joe and Nic were spending more than $100 on dinner when they were touring the West Coast. I don't know how much you eat out, but $62 for two entrees, a dessert and an alcoholic drink at a nice establishment does not seem like a rip off in 2024.
@@milessampson3942I was surprised when he said it was a good deal to get out of there for less than $100. I would never spend that much on one meal
A nice meal at a sit down restaurant in Houston, Texas would be at least that much. Any premium burger in Houston is $10-15 ..... Desserts are often meant(and priced/portioned) to be shared.
@@mitchelledwards9542 I was hoping theyd go to Jonesy's and get a tenderloin...thats the heart of an good ol Iowa dinner.
Just to clarify/specify the models for Grant Wood's "American Gothic": The man was Grant Wood's dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby, and the woman was Grant Wood's sister, Nan Wood Grant.
Ty Nicole and Joe 4 another great vid! Iowa is beautiful. And a blueberry burger, ummm I love hamburgers and blueberry but not sure 2gether but like they say don't knock it til ya try it! Stay safe out there guys!
Thank you for visiting Cedar Rapids. Live in Marion now, but used to live one block up from that Kum & Go, you went right past that street in the construction. You also passed the old Higley Mansion behind that brick wall right before you got to the gas station, it has been added onto and turned onto a care center. Brucemore mansion would be a great place for people to visit as it is open for tours. Imagine all those streets lined with even more trees, the derecho of 2020 caused alot of damage from the 140 MPH winds. For perspective the flood of 2008, just as you went down that hill past the Kum & Go was ALL flooded, the hospital had water just above the ground level and had to transfer patients to the other hospital.
That glass window is awesomely gorgeous
Looks like a very nice and clean city and lovely homes 👍
G,day from Sydney Australia. Mt Trashmore is concerning with contamination leaching through subsoil down to the river.I don't know how to fix it. "We" started using lining in landfill waste sites and classification of the area as contamination, not for residential or sporting use. The "bad old days" when our engineering was responsible for rubbish removal without thinking about soil ecology and heavy metal!!!
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Joe, you ask 'what do we think'? Same answer from me with all your's & Nicoles vids..'total awesomeness' Loved the honorable placing of the unnamed soldier tribute. The most peculiar part of the vid- Burger with blueberries & Cheese cake with Captain Crunch..I'd try 100%.
The Kum'n Go bag/store..it's a wink wink kind of name lol. Safe travels & we'll catch ya'all next wk. Cheers!
Hey you both... My partner and I watch your videos almost daily, or as much as you upload em. We just finished this one and you mention coming back to the East Coast after Hawaii...
Please give Portland, Maine another shot. The last time you were here it was rainy and you missed a lot of really awesome stuff. From John Calvin Stevens homes, to Revolutionary war forts, to a haunted hotel, High Roller Lobster Co... and more...
I've been traveling in the States by your youtube vídeos ! I love your informations, and quality of filming is pretty awesome.
Had no idea of this small, enchanting city !
I was living in Iowa City in 2008 during the major flooding of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City (the flooding you referred to in this video). I had actually just moved from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City a few months prior to the flood. Those were some crazy times. The flood destroyed all of downtown Cedar Rapids, which prompted most businesses to move out of the area. This is why downtown Cedar Rapids is so desolate nowadays. It was a very bustling epicenter prior to the floods. I hope that maybe one day Cedar Rapids will have a viable downtown again, but people are still way too weary to be moving into downtown for business and such due to the high risk of it flooding again with the rivers being in such close proximity to downtown.
Hawaii...happy wife, happy life. Glad you liked Cedar Rapids...I didn't back in '15.
Crunchberries are cool, so are you guys and Cedar Rapids!
You two are gonna "love" Hawaii!
Thank you. You did your usual great job. This time My natuve Iowa. The war memorial must have something to honor the Sullivan Brothers who were heroes from not too far from here. Proud of My Iowa friends and Kin.
Your going all the way to Hawaii. The sacrifices you make for us. 😅
I’ve seen videos (not yours), of the homeless in L.A. and Philly. Very depressing. This one is more what one would want a small to mid-sized city in America to look like. Clean and wholesome where the citizens care about the looks of the place, right down to the trash.
Always enjoy your videos. The food prices are quite alarming at times.
I’ve been to the western part of Iowa(Sioux City…etc), but I’ve never been to that part. I’ve read good things about the cities there like Des Moines…etc. I’ve heard it’s great place to live. The only negatives are bitter-cold winters and devastating tornadoes. Rock on!
Also like his Fall Plowing painting.
And Parson Weem's Fable. Washington as a child but with his old head is hysterical.
Love your videos!! Keep it up.
Thank you! Will do!