Places of the Heart

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Mara Lee Vacation Rentals

Mara Lee and Larry Sieve came to the Destin/Ft Walton, Florida in 1978 and fell in love with the Emerald Coast. Over their many visits to these warm southern beaches, they discovered Maravilla Resort on their family vacation in 1999.

The four bedroom, 2 bath floor plan seemed perfect for their growing family of 5 children. In 2000, the "Mara Lee" home, located in Maravilla Resort, was built and it became their family vacation destination!

Over the years, Mara Lee and Larry have enjoyed many wonderful experiences with family and friends in Destin, Florida. The sweetest moments are walks along the sugar sand of Destin, feeling the gentle ocean breeze and seeing a glorious sunset across a windswept sky.

Mara Lee and Larry remember special vacations with their family and enjoy rediscovering Destin with each return. Several of Mara Lee and Larry's children are married now and Maravilla Resort has become even more important as the family's vacation rendezvous.

In May 2005, Mara Lee and Larry purchased a 2 bedroom 2 bath oceanfront Maravilla Resort condo. The Elizabeth Claire condo, suite 2302, has a wonderful direct view of the ocean and it is close to the oceanfront pool and beach access at Maravilla Resort.

Mara Lee invites you to come to Maravilla Resort and enjoy a wonderful vacation! Soon, you may find your own places of the heart on your family's vacation. It is music to a mother's ears, to hear the laughter of children as they delight in trying to chase a sandpiper on the beach or ask Daddy for help to build a sand castle. And, who can deny a moonlit kiss makes a journey to Destin more than a trip.

A family vacation can be an experience of the heart that never dies, only growing stronger and more precious with the passage of time.

Perhaps, the next time you hear a familiar melody, or share a song in your heart, or look into the eyes of your beloved, or feel pleased about your sons, daughters and grandchildren, you will remember the ageless goodness of God and His wonderful creation. He gives a promise that the future holds life filled with joy, love and peace.

Click here for more information on the Elizabeth Claire condo, suite 2302 in Maravilla Resort