Vivienne Dunstan
The UK newspaper the Guardian has a nice story today about a Welshman in Ohio. The main thrust of the story and indeed its headline focuses on him learning the Welsh language at age 71. But it also covers him impulsively deciding to learn the button #accordion at age 65. And the main picture for the newspaper article shows him proudly wearing his box! https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/17/a-new-start-after-60-i-dont-like-being-defeated-so-at-71-i-learned-welsh #Accordions #Squeezebox #Music #WelshLanguage #LifelongLearning #CBA #ChromaticButtonAccordion
A new start after 60: I don’t like being defeated – so at 71, I learned Welsh

It’s not easy to find Welsh speakers in Ohio, but Dafydd Jones was determined to learn the language of his parents and connect with his homeland 3,800 miles away

The Guardian
Apr 17, 2023 at 4:10pmWeb
Show threadJon HancockApr 17, 2023
@vivdunstan Pity he didn't end up in Pennsylvania. Strong Welsh background there.
Show threadAccordionBruceApr 17, 2023
@vivdunstan
Great story thank you!
🪗 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#accordion
#wales #welsh
Show threadAccordionBruceApr 18, 2023
@vivdunstan @5357311
You saw this?
#welsh #accordion
Show threadStuart EstellApr 18, 2023
@AccordionBruce @vivdunstan No, but I’d love to get him to guest on a recording…