Dries Buytaert

Maine 2018

A travel magazine about Maine rests on a wooden table with greenery and a lake in the background.
A child stands on top of a rock formation.
Stan standing on one of the many rock formations at Acadia National Park.
A man and a child stand on rocky terrain near the ocean, posing for a photo.
A wooden trail sign carved with "Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse Trail" and an arrow pointing forward.
A woman and two children walk down a wooden staircase surrounded by trees and rocks near the water.
Descending the steep stairs to the rocks near Bass Harbor Lighthouse.
A man wearing sunglasses stands on rocky terrain near the ocean, looking into the distance with his hands on his hip.
Two children sit at a table, focused on a board game with colorful glass pieces.
Playing a game of Pente.
A family of four stands on a rocky ledge, smiling after a hike, holding walking sticks.
Three hikers carefully climb down a steep, rocky trail, using their hands and walking sticks for support.
Descending Acadia Mountain Trail was harder than expected.
Three people hike down a rocky trail with a scenic view of water, islands, and greenery in the distance.
The stunning view from Acadia Mountain Trail.
A sailboat moves across a wide blue bay, surrounded by green hills and distant islands under a clear sky.
A person stands on a hill, looking at the ocean and islands during a colorful sunset.
The view from the top of Cadillac Mountain minutes before sunrise.
A couple stands on a rocky hill, embracing as they watch the sunset over the water.
The view from the top of Cadillac Mountain minutes just after sunrise.
The sun rises over distant islands and calm water, viewed from a rocky hilltop with green vegetation.
The view from the top of Cadillac Mountain minutes after sunrise.
A family of four sits on rocky ground, dressed in jackets and hoodies, watching the sun rise.
A family photo at the top of Cadillac Mountain.
A child sits on a kitchen counter, surrounded by baking ingredients and mixing bowls, preparing to bake.
A young boy stirs ground meat and vegetables in a pot on the stove while wearing an oven mitt.
A man and a boy smile while holding up a wooden trophy together outdoors.
A calm lake reflects the moon, with a rocky shoreline and distant hills in the background.
An aerial photo of the house we rented.
An aerial photo of the house we rented near Bar Harbor, Maine.
A house with a driveway and parked car is surrounded by trees near a rocky shoreline and calm water.
An aerial photo of our rental house near Bar Harbor, Maine.
A man in a blue shirt stands on a deck holding a drone controller, looking up at the drone.
A large modern house sits on a rocky coastline, surrounded by trees, with mountains in the background.
Waves crash against rocky shore with a white lighthouse in the distance under a clear blue sky.
Egg Rock Lighthouse in the distance.
A white lighthouse with a red roof stands on a rocky coastline, surrounded by blue sky and ocean waves.
A worker wearing gloves and a hat lifts a basket of seafood from a steaming pot outdoors.
Lobsters cooking in large pots filled with seawater.
A large metal pot filled with boiling water contains netted bags, with wooden paddles resting on top.
Lobsters cooking in large pots filled with seawater.
A child wearing a bib holds lobster crackers and a pick, ready to eat the cooked lobster in front of him.
Several metal pots with wooden lids boil ingredients in hot water, with steam rising from the surface.
Lobsters cooking in large pots filled with seawater.
Large metal pots with wooden lids are boiling, with steam rising and numbered tags attached to the lids.
Lobsters cooking in large pots filled with seawater.
Two fresh peaches with water droplets rest on an orange cutting board on a kitchen counter.
A handwritten cookie recipe on lined paper rests on a wooden table.
A handwritten recipe in red ink on torn lined paper, listing numbered cooking steps in Dutch.
A man and two children press their hands against a large boulder on a rocky hillside.
Giving the famous Bubble Rock at Acadia National Park a little push.
A large boulder rests on the edge of a rocky cliff overlooking a green forest and a winding road.
A young boy in a camouflage hoodie writes in a notebook with a pencil while sitting at a table.
A woman in a red shirt prepares food at a grill, holding a bowl and stirring with a spoon.
Vanessa making pizza on the grill, which has become a summer vacation tradition.
A child sits at a table, drawing detailed dragon sketches in a notebook with a pencil.
Smiling boy in a green shirt lifts his arms, wearing a blue watch on his wrist.
A smiling woman in a red shirt stands outdoors, with a young boy in a hoodie behind her.
Two young boys stand close together outdoors, one with his arm around the other, both smiling at the camera.