Philbert Phlamingo

Philbert is our traveling mascot. We are a bit camera shy so we let Philbert stand in for us when that perfect shot requires a personal touch. Philbert is the master of many disguises so you may have to look carefully to find him.... Message

Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Sep 10, 2022, 7:35pm · ☁️ 24 °C Altitude: 902 ft
  United States Indiana Tippecanoe Township Eagle Point Webster Lake 41.328426, -85.68542241°19’42” N 85°41’8” W
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Day253
A Boating We Will Go!
September 10 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We started the day with a Dixie cruise with the Bowen folks. Rick played captain and all we went well. In the afternoon we took out Peanut for a faster cruise. To top the evening off, we are by Kline Island on Noah grilling dogs for dinner.Read more
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Aug 26, 2022, 8:12pm · ⛅ 22 °C Altitude: 741 ft
  United States Ohio Hicksville Defiance County Fairgrounds 41.289337, -84.75549741°17’22” N 84°45’20” W
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Day238
A Defiant Derby
August 26 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Came over to Defiance Co Fair in Hicksville for a demo derby. Must'a been 200 people in line when we got here early! Went to see how long the line was and there was nearly no one in the infield ticket line so I went for it. $5 well spent. Saw our first roll over in a derby tonight. So far pretty good. But wait.... Another first, the guy behind us was just hauled off on handcuffs after a fight preceded by a good verbal brawl with the row above him. Brought the derby to a halt. Who'd a thought we'd have entertainment behind us and in front of us? These things do bring out an interesting slice of society.Read more
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Aug 20, 2022, 5:50pm · ⛅ 25 °C Altitude: 781 ft
  United States Indiana Allen County Dwenger Field Saint Marys River 41.073866, -85.14301441°4’26” N 85°8’35” W
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Day232
Bowen has perks!
August 20 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
All staff day at the Tin Caps. Awesome seats! Busy day...started with a rainy, stormy geocache event. We followed this with lunch with Gail and George. To kill time we saw the Minions movie. Now to the game!

Tincaps lost. They were tied, then walked four straight batters! Boo!Read more
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Aug 19, 2022, 7:22pm · ⛅ 25 °C Altitude: 830 ft
  United States Indiana Tippecanoe Township North Webster 41.322985, -85.69348441°19’23” N 85°41’37” W
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Day231
Free Music Friday
August 19 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Popped down to the town park by the lake for the Friday concert. Lake Area Community Band was playing.
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Aug 13, 2022, 7:58pm · 🌧 21 °C Altitude: 784 ft
  United States Indiana Allen County Northcrest Shoaff Lake 41.1046, -85.1559441°6’17” N 85°9’21” W
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Day225
5 For Fighting
August 13 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
What's happening in Fort Wayne this weekend? Well, Diane and I are here at the Foellinger Theater ready to see a favorite. 6 rows back, center of the stage. Nice seats!

After listening to the explanation of song Two Lights and then listening to him sing the song the combination of the meaning and the beauty of the music was really a lot to take in.

I got a kick out of watching him sing with his daughter who was also working the merch tent to get enough money to buy a car. They were really cute together on stage. He had done a good job being a dad. You could see it in both of their eyes.

It was a concert I'll likely remember for a while. The sound wasn't the best but I learned the man who makes the music is a good man with a good heart. That makes the music even sweeterRead more
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Aug 12, 2022, 6:12pm · ☀️ 24 °C Altitude: 607 ft
  United States Ohio Danbury Schmardebeck Ditch 41.51948, -82.8484341°31’10” N 82°50’54” W
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Day224
Long necks & Parakeets
August 12 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Impromptu trip to Ohio to see critters. Diane was a big hit with the birds. We went back an extra time to visit them. They loved her shoestrings too. We fed giraffes from the car. Watched pigs race. Had some ice cream. Bought a really silly looking cross between a ostrich and a turkey stuffed bird. Checked out all the critters basically. We had a great time. We are both suckers for cheesy tourist traps. They are just old fashioned fun. On the way there we stopped for lunch at the vagabond restaurant. What a blast from the past. It was a bit off the main drag but it was worth the trip back in time. It was like every restaurant was back in the sixties. It really reminded me of being a kid and going out to eat almost every day.Read more
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Aug 6, 2022, 8:53pm · 🌙 26 °C Altitude: 804 ft
  United States Indiana Benton Whetten Ditch 41.496757, -85.78725441°29’48” N 85°47’14” W
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Day218
Night of Destruction
August 6 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Jul 31, 2022, 7:11pm · ⛅ 26 °C Altitude: 906 ft
  United States Michigan Leroy Township Morgan Corners Severence Creek 42.21667, -85.2033342°13’0” N 85°12’12” W
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World's Biggest Ice Cream Cone
July 31 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
So advertising works. Rick picked up a brochure earlier this year at the Michigan Welcome Center for this place. It said "World's Biggest Ice Cream Cone". Now that just begged for a road trip! And here we are! We made it to Station 66. Looks like it was a former Clark Station.

We started off with a Battle Creek Dog and a old fashioned regular dog with fries. Followed up with the reason we came .. Ice Cream!Read more
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Jul 24, 2022, 12:34pm · ☁️ 28 °C Altitude: 764 ft
  United States Indiana Wayne Township North Highland Swinney Park 41.078019, -85.16705441°4’41” N 85°10’1” W
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Day205
Bill and Donna Visit
July 24 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Junk Ditch Brew Pub for lunch/brunch.
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Traveler 2022 Vid's Still Not Gone
- Jul 10, 2022, 5:10pm · ☀️ 27 °C Altitude: 869 ft
  United States Indiana Tippecanoe Township Eagle Point Webster Lake 41.328723, -85.67859741°19’43” N 85°40’43” W
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View from a hammock
July 10 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Travel is fun but exhausting. Today we went to the Elkhart Conservation Club presentation on opossums. Then we took a hike on their grounds and saw the river. This was followed by lunch at Between the Buns. Exhausting. Now this is our view...Read more
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