Category Archives: Opinion

The Joy of Local

Posted on 30/05/2020 by twynog1

This piece is about birds, but it’s also about being confined to my locality and the new mind-set I’m trying to embrace. I wrote a long introductory piece, but some might find it a bit heavy so I’ve made it … Continue reading →

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How Welsh do I feel? Some thoughts for “Dydd Dewi Sant” The day of St David.

Posted on 01/03/2020 by twynog1

For the first time since moving to Wales from the West of England 23 years ago,  I am questioning whether or not I feel “Welsh”. What does it mean to feel that you belong in a particular culture, and especially … Continue reading →

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Going Vegan – another ism?

Posted on 20/11/2019 by twynog1

Having spent part of last week-end in an amiable argument with my daughter about her decision to cut out all animal foods from her diet, I decided to watch “Food Unwrapped Goes Vegan” on Chanel 4. I was shocked. Even … Continue reading →

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Is Eco-tourism good for the environment?

Posted on 01/11/2019 by twynog1

This piece was prompted by a brief debate on the Facebook Group of “Terra Incognita” an organisation promoting eco-tourism. https://www.facebook.com/groups/425114481292734/ This is from Meike Becker. . . . . I really found it hard to justify the passion for traveling … Continue reading →

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Rewilding – cultural imperialism?

Posted on 15/10/2019 by twynog1

Thanks to Chris Robertson for sending me this link:  https://jacothenorth.net/blog/summit-to-sea-a-guest-post-by-jon-coles/ As a lifelong greenie I am torn between a love of nature and a passionate desire to see a more natural landscape in Wales before I die, and anger at … Continue reading →

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