We had planned on a beach vacation this year, but it was not to be.  Unfortunately the condo we rented had a fire and burned to the ground and we didn't have time to find another place.
We had planned a beach vacation this year, but it was not meant to be I guess.
user
Oh no, I know that is so disappointing first hand.  The same thing has happened to me for the last three years.  Is everything going well, though?
assistant
Yeah, the condo we had rented had a fire and burned to the ground.  We didn't have time to find another place.
user
That is a real bummer.  Maybe you can have a makeup vacation in September.
assistant