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A mother’s final wish: A family vacation to Marco Island
naplesnews.com ^ | May 10, 2016 | Sandra Baer

Posted on 05/10/2016 5:15:54 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

When Melanie Latulippe, 42, was asked what wish she wanted granted by the Dream Foundation she chose a family vacation on Marco Island. What she got was the perfect vacation and the fact that it coincided with Mother's Day made it even better.

"I feel like it's a fairy tale come true," said Latulippe, who was diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago. "I wanted to come here with my husband and sons to just have time for the four of us."

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Travel
KEYWORDS: mothersday
I hope we are all planning our summer vacations.

Please, especially you angry people, save some funds (after donating to FRee Republic) and go away.

1 posted on 05/10/2016 5:15:54 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

It is a very nice place. God Bless.


2 posted on 05/10/2016 5:31:13 AM PDT by keving (We get the government we vote elect.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
5 Tips For Taking Awesome Vacation Photos
3 posted on 05/10/2016 5:35:39 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: keving

A story like that makes you think and appreciate more.


4 posted on 05/10/2016 5:36:35 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Timing is everything when it comes to you basking in summer vacation savings
least expensive summer weeks starting on Aug. 22, late August proves to be a budget-friendly time
5 posted on 05/10/2016 5:49:18 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
lowest gas prices in 12 years,
6 posted on 05/10/2016 5:54:35 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Americans are throwing away millions of vacation days each year because they won’t take time off from work. That’s according to State Department of Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett. She says Americans threw away 469 million vacation days last year alone.
7 posted on 05/10/2016 6:01:18 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

When I was in the military we got 2 1/2 days a month, 30 days a year...

we could only carry 60 days over from the last day of the year ...

any more and we lost them...

One year my family and I took a 6 week vacation to get my days down to less than 60...

I was extremely busy but I had o take off...

we went to New Zealand to visit my family there for Christmas...Mom and Dad and my siblings..

It was Summer there..

:)


8 posted on 05/10/2016 6:05:40 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana

That sounds wonderful!

I visit Australia a few years ago in June and July. So dumb....I had to suffer through two winters that year!!!


9 posted on 05/10/2016 6:29:47 AM PDT by surroundedbyblue (Proud to be an Infidel)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Can’t go too far this year as I have a newborn....so from Pittsburgh to the jersey shore will be about it this summer. Last summer we vacationed in France and Spain.


10 posted on 05/10/2016 6:30:41 AM PDT by surroundedbyblue (Proud to be an Infidel)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

More like Americans are staying at work in order to keep a close eye on their job since out of sight = out of mind and the boss might decide you aren’t required any longer, just for taking those days. Because the data from The One’s BLS is so bogus on job creation.


11 posted on 05/10/2016 7:31:25 AM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: surroundedbyblue

Ha ha, a baby is truly an anchor and a impediment to fun!

As my dad used to say, in reference to a screaming baby in a store: “That’s what they get for having sex”.

Not the baby having sex, but the parents.

Wait: Does it lose the punchline if I have to explain it?


12 posted on 05/10/2016 11:52:19 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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