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Manatee in the Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park, Fla., Jan. 14, 2024.
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How Flamingo in Everglades National Park Won My Heart. Again.

Disclosure: Some posts on this blog may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. This is so I can support my traveling habit, my special-needs dog, and this blog. “The Everglades is a test. If we pass it, we may get to […]

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Sunrise Over Florida Bay in the Flamingo Campground, Everglades National Park, Nov. 2018
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2018: Yes, Flamingo is Open in Everglades National Park

Recently, I took a nostalgic trip to a place I once called home and I can confirm, yes, Flamingo is open in Everglades National Park. After many hurricanes and aging infrastructure, work is not done but one company has taken the destination under its wing to make it something magnificent.

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More Images from Flamingo in Everglades National Park: Buttonwood Cafe and Florida Bay

Although I snapped several photos, I thought video would be the best way to show what has changed at Flamingo since my last visit in 2008. Comparing 2008 to when I lived and worked there in the late 1990s is even a greater change especially since while living there, services were in full operation. In […]

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Kayak Rentals at Flamingo Marina, Everglades National Park
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Bittersweet Return to Flamingo Lodge in Everglades National Park

Standing in the tall grass I let the wind wrap me in her arms while an osprey chirped from a tree branch above, unsure sure if the distinctive call was meant to be welcoming or a warning. What was once a place where I spent three years of my life was now reduced to barely rubble and overgrown grasses.

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