The Years Journey.

A few of the scene's from last years journey !

Stewart and Ashley who put up with my culinary tantrums this year. Thank you.

The wonderful Becky. Thank you for being a friend when I needed someone to talk to.

Do not put your chopping board on top of the hot counter and forget about it ! loser !

Ashley liked a fire or two or three...

Thirsty work this Cheffing lark !

Very proud of the complete overhaul of the kitchen and the menu at the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel. Go eat their soon.

Johnny with his rockabilly name and his haircut to match ! Fabulous sax player in a cool cat rockabilly band.

Did get pissed off with washing dishes though !

Me cooling off !

Great set of legs at Edinburgh. Still not sure what the Roman numerals meant on her legs.

The Great Chef Mark Greenaway. Very fortunate to speak to the Great British Menu chef at Edinburgh. "were not worthy !"

All waitresses should be made to wear wellies !

Valentine Warner. Canny chef too !

Cafe Gandolfi and their Halloumi Chips with Tomato and lime pickle !

Waverly station, Edinburgh. Kev and Al's big adventure continues !

The European Championship fever hits Ashington.

Sometimes you find pictures where you least expect them. Getting out of the car on a rainy day the road was lit up by a splash of hippy colour. A mix of oil from a leaking car and rain water.

Tattoos were everywhere this year......this is one of Melissa's.

Addicted to cooking games !

Not too keen of cooking reality ! ha ha !

Ashley demonstrating the Chef way of eating a Feather blade beef sarnie.

happy.

Me and Billy the garden gnome shared a few beers this year.

Pickled Chilli's. Could not get enough of them this year ! £1 a jar at Sainsbury's.

Reminds me of someone I work with....but who is it ?

Putting your heads together !

Cheesy taking it easssy !!

Emily and her Blackberry.

Off me Tree ! ok now...I think.

Photo of Rafa Benitez courtesy of Dave McCarthy

Poser !

Another year of service ends...another begins.