All along the #CaminodeSantiago there are poignant memorials to those who have died on their journey. At #Salceda, bronze sandals awaiting the feet which will never return of a pilgrim who died just one day from Santiago de Compostela….

Not a big pancake fan, but I cherish this photo as a symbol of the kindness of the people along the #CaminodeSantiago - their gifts of help, prayers, blessings, apples, cherries, orujo, wine and - yes - pancakes…. #PoweredByTheKindnessOfStrangers

Journey’s end…. #CaminodeSantiago #StiffGin

So that’s a wrap…. 800km, 5 weeks and 2days. Thank you to everyone who cheered me on - your support and comments powered me through. But special thanks to Paul Green, who patiently backed and encouraged me in fulfilling a life’s ambition…. Time now to go home ❤️❤️

What Paul Green said👇An honour to have Neptune perched on my head, even if only briefly…..

Always welcome, a return to wisdom…

Do visit if you’re in Brussels for the #HeritageDays. Try to get Vincenzo DM as your guide. And look out for the tight-rope walker on the amazing dining-room tapestries: he always struck me as a very apt symbol of the Diplomatic Life…..

Thank you all for the chance to discuss the workings of the Council of Ministers - thought-provoking and great fun!

🎇 The #Brexit Witness Archive returns! 🤩 We've got two brand new interviews for you: 👉 George Eustice, former Secretary of State Defra UK: ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-witness… 👉 Katrina Williams, former DG for International and Borders Defra UK: ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-witness…

🗣️ Katrina Williams (Katrina Williams) discussed her long career in the civil service, including her time as Deputy Perm Rep to the EU after the Brexit vote. She spoke about her time in Brussels, EU skills in Whitehall, how DEFRA is managing Brexit, and more. ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-witness…

🚨 NEW BREXIT WITNESS INTERVIEW 🚨 Our interview with Katrina Williams (Katrina Williams), former Deputy Perm Rep to the EU (2017-2020), has been added to the archive. She reflects on her time in Brussels as the UK was leaving the EU, and much more 👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-witness…

A-Level English groups are invited to join an online masterclass as Professor Helen Hackett discusses women writers remembered in the Abbey. Her lecture will be available to watch online from 28 February with a live Q&A following on 20 March. Register at: westminster-abbey.org/learning/schoo…

They’re back….. Fortunately, Giant Cardboard Larry is here to defend me…. #InvasionOfTheChristmasCakes #MerryChristmas

Better keep Giant Cardboard Larry away from those birds….. #InvasionOfTheChristmasCakes

This afternoon, this may count as a somewhat provocative act here in #Twickenham #SixNations2024

Just amazing under the circumstances that #Wales didn’t win, #SixNations2024 with both Sharon Hammond and Paul Green there….

One from the archive for today’s #InternationalWomensDay. Remembering, in 2018, the fight to secure Votes for Women in the UK. Love today to female diplomats everywhere, but especially, and forever, to the #Coremer of #COREPERI

A fascinating walk round the Heath. Good company, plenty of reptiles, some bullets (really!) and valuable advice on how to identify (and avoid!) the, er…. less palatable plants. Thank you all…..

Just like UFOs, one of the most mysterious phenomenons in Brussels can be explained. 👽 There is... a second ambassador.

So very sad… Lorenzo was my lovely neighbour in #COREPERI. A good, kind and decent man, always witty and with a smile - a staunch friend. Heartfelt condolences to the family he adored