{"id":2108,"date":"2022-01-07T18:01:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T18:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfh.childfriendlyholidays.org\/index.php\/about-us-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-12T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T11:26:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childfriendlyholidays.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t

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We wanted to create a holiday home that was a happy place; overflowing with love and laughter; safe but filled with adventure.\u00a0 We wanted a place that woudl be special for someone of any age.\u00a0 Whether still feeding from a high-chair; learning to dive or swim a width for the first time; climb a tree fort; explore the woods; sunbathe ,read, walk, cycle or canoe; or simply drink fine wines and taste gourmet local cheeses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>
We designed our holiday homes to be like this because we knew that as our family grew we wanted it to be the place each person could look forward to returning to the following year.\u00a0 \u00a0 We wanted a place where memories could be created, where the photos are simply aide-memoirs to the joyful experiences shared together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The logo used for Child Friendly Holidays is a detail taken from a painting we commissioned from Penny Milner<\/a> while we were ourselves on holiday not far from our French properties at St Pompon near to Domme in the Dordogne.<\/p>
Our two girls, then just 4 and 7, were loving playing outdoors in the \u00a0clean warm air.\u00a0 Their hair had been bleached particularly blond in the glorious sun and everyone was relaxed and cheerful.\u00a0 There was a simplicity and innocence in their play.\u00a0 Laughter was easy and lightly held in the air.\u00a0 Both were exploring, climbing a tree.\u00a0 It was fun.<\/p>
There was a richness and fullness in the colours of the late afternoon sun, rewarding us though we did not deserve it.<\/p>
We were blessed.\u00a0<\/p>
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With 5\u00a0 children of our own we have learned a thing or two about what kids like.\u00a0 And even though they are getting older by the day (parents too) we don’t forget what its like to go on holiday with the whole family ranging from babies to grannies.\u00a0 We even know what its like to have twins.<\/p>
We know too what parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents like as well and hope to have a mixture of activities, and hideaways to please everyone.<\/p>
To generalise somewhat – there are three things true of family holidays – firstly, kids like dynamic activities the most: the zip wire, trampoline, swings and slides and of course the pool.\u00a0 Secondly parents are happiest when they can relax, assured that their kids are safely having fun.\u00a0 And thirdly, grandparents are happiest when they are around their family but have a quiet place they can escape to.<\/p>
We hope that whichever of our\u00a0 cottages you visit in France or the UK, you have a wonderful time and your holiday is truly memorable.<\/p>
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\n\t\t\t\t\u2018You are the bows from \nwhich your children as \nliving arrows are sent \nforth.
\nThe archer sees the mark \nupon the path of the \ninfinite, and He bends you \nwith His might that His \narrows may go swift and \nfar.
\nLet your bending in the \nArcher\u2019s hand be for \ngladness;
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