Mysterious, romantic - yet accessible – Welsh island The romantic magic of Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn) island floats on the sea winds, touches lightly on the purple heather, and joins with the echoing seal calls on the black, offshore rocks. It affects the humans who visit here – even leading to marriage proposals. The island [...]
An island sojourn for humans and dogs: sand, sea and bracing (and healthy) iodine-filled breezes. With a twist. It’s all in Welsh. Kiah and I are fortunate to live on Sir Fôn (there’s the Welsh already), ready to sniff out the best places for dogs traveling with owners. Anglesey (the English name) is the largest [...]
Spitting, choking and gurgling – qualities you may need to speak the intricate Welsh language. Or at least that’s how it is according to local women in the Welsh village where I live. I lead a weekly Conversational Welsh (CS) class – the idea being to allow Welsh learners to chat about everyday things, and [...]