---
url: 'https://dri.es/album/birthday-axl-2016'
title: "Axl's birthday"
author:
  name: 'Dries Buytaert'
  url: 'https://dri.es/about'
date: '2026-07-24T01:39:36+00:00'
license: 'https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'
type: album
count: 21
---

# Axl's birthday

![An older man and two children watch a smoking grill on a wooden deck, preparing food together.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/grilling-and-smoking-1-640w.jpg)

![A large salmon fillet is placed on a round grill for smoking or grilling.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/grilling-and-smoking-2-640w.jpg)

![A man and a boy arm wrestle at a table, both focused and determined.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/establing-the-family-order-640w.jpg)

![A woman with dark hair and earrings looks at the camera with a slight smile in an outdoor setting.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/hi-640w.jpg)

![A young boy examines a blue toy helicopter box while an elderly woman watches and smiles in the background.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/unwrapping-gifts-3-640w.jpg)

![A child hugs their grandfather tightly while he smiles with his eyes closed.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/hugs-with-opa-1-640w.jpg)

![A young child hugs an older man while a woman nearby smiles and watches.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/hugs-with-opa-2-640w.jpg)

![A woman in a pink dress grills food on a barbecue in an outdoor garden setting.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/grilling-and-smoking-4-640w.jpg)

![A young boy unwraps a colorful gift while another child watches closely beside him.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/unwrapping-gifts-2-640w.jpg)

![A child holds a large, brightly wrapped gift while starting to unwrap it.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/unwrapping-gifts-1-640w.jpg)

![Artichokes cooking on a grill, with some cut open and seasoned.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/grilling-and-smoking-3-640w.jpg)

![A woman in sunglasses reclines on a lounge chair, drinking from a glass on a sunny outdoor deck.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/summering-640w.jpg)

![Fresh asparagus spears seasoned and placed on aluminum foil, grilling over an open flame.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/grilling-and-smoking-5-640w.jpg)

![A smiling boy holds a colorful plush hat at his birthday celebration, with another child in the foreground.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/birthday-boy-1-640w.jpg)

![A young boy with blonde hair covers his face with both hands, possibly playing or reacting to something.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/birthday-boy-2-640w.jpg)

![A plate of smoked salmon with asparagus, beet salad, shredded carrots, potato salad, and yellow couscous on a table.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/grilling-and-smoking-6-640w.jpg)

![A man in a green shirt sits at a table, with part of a tent covering his head.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/tent-on-your-head-2-640w.jpg)

![A woman sits with part of a yellow tent draped over her head, gesturing while talking to a man.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/tent-on-your-head-1-640w.jpg)

![A person holds a wooden cutting board filled with freshly grilled and smoked ribs, ready to be served.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/grilling-and-smoking-7-640w.jpg)

![A person uses a kitchen torch to caramelize sugar on multiple crème brûlées arranged on a black tray.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/creme-brulee-is-the-new-birthday-cake-1-640w.jpg)

![A lit number nine candle sits on crème brûlée, surrounded by more ramekins of the dessert for a birthday celebration.](https://dri.es/files/cache/birthday-axl-2016/creme-brulee-is-the-new-birthday-cake-2-640w.jpg)