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I spent a couple of days in Leuven, Belgium for Drupal Dev Days. One of the stops on the official pub crawl was Café Commerce. It was a great place to talk Drupal over a good Belgian beer and meet others in the community.
Debbie, Eline, and Vanessa soaking up the sun and each other's good energy on the Belgian coast.
First real taste of spring: sunshine, laughs, and cold drinks with Jonas and Nico at Beach Bar Le Zoute in Knokke, Belgium.
Arrived in Atlanta for DrupalCon! As tradition goes, we kick things off with a two-day Drupal Association board meeting over the weekend. At the end of day one, we walked through the Krog Street Tunnel and checked out nearby murals.
It's 7:32 AM. The kettle whistled and I poured hot water into our cups. Coffee first, then pancakes. A quiet morning before a day on the slopes.
Our second visit to Amsterdam this year, and it's only February. A final stroll along the canals before our flight back to Boston.
The game was tied and every play mattered. As one player rose for the shot, the defense jumped with him. The crowd was on the edge of their seats. For a moment, everything hung in the air.
A cozy evening by our fireplace.
I finally ate at Franklin Barbecue in Austin — the undisputed king of Texas brisket and one of the most famous BBQ places in the United States. Pitmaster Aaron Franklin has a James Beard Award, a Netflix feature, a 10-episode PBS series, and a daily line around the block. Some people even bring camp chairs for the wait. We got there at 10:20am to beat the rush but still had to wait in line for two hours. Was it worth it? Absolutely.
A hatmaker in Austin, Texas, shaping a custom hat using steam.
My first ski trip to Saddleback Mountain, Maine. I enjoyed skiing, hiking, good food, board games, and quality time with friends. It quickly became one of my favorite mountains on the East Coast!
Our flight to Boston was canceled, so we spent the day exploring Amsterdam. This photo shows Vanessa on a street corner, seen through a shop window.
Winter lobster grill.
We kicked off the new year by hosting our family and grilling lobsters on an Ofyr fire pit.
Ringing in the New Year surrounded by warmth, laughter, friendship, and family. Here is to more moments like these in 2025!
Singapore's skyline from the Gardens by the Bay sky bridge.
We ordered Hainanese chicken rice at Maxwell Food Centre - one of Singapore's most famous local dishes. The hawker stalls here have spent decades mastering their recipes.
Disc golf in a nutshell: throw, swear, search, repeat.
Friends, nature, disc golf — and a touch of dramatic flair!
We hiked the Quiraing through mud and wind, with Highland cows watching us trudge by. My favorite part was wandering across the open highlands, letting the strong wind push me forward.
We spent a week sleeping in a van, wild camping along empty roads in Scotland. Except for the third day, when we splurged on a hotel room for a much-needed shower. We even snuck our camping dishes into our room to wash them in the bathroom sink.
Morning rituals remain unchanged, even while wild camping in Scotland.
Each year, Klaas and I pick a new destination for our outdoor adventure. In 2024, we set off for the Isle of Skye in Scotland. This stop was near Glencoe, about halfway between Glasgow and Skye.
New York City's skyline, framed by my hotel room window.
A quiet fall morning in Boston's South End.
13 miles (21 km), 3,800 feet of elevation gain (1,200 meters), two 4,000-foot peaks, and 10 hours on the trail — Mount Whiteface and Passaconaway Loop in New Hampshire was a serious challenge. Our favorite part was the final stretch up Mount Whiteface, with a steep, rocky climb that starts at the exposed ledge in this photo. It's part of the notorious Terrifying 25 (T25), a collection of New Hampshire's most challenging and intimidating hiking trails. Two days later, I'm still sore, but I loved it!
La Sagrada Familia and Torre Agbar, seen from a rooftop bar.
Drupal Association Board members walking through El Born district in Barcelona.
Saw this while wandering through Barcelona. Not your typical Barcelona scene, but it brought a smile to my face.
With summer coming to a close, we've had a mix of warm and cool days. Today was warmer, so we biked to a nearby farm and enjoyed their homemade ice cream.
I had a lot of fun trying disc golf for the first time with my friend Ben. Walking through the woods from basket to basket while catching up on life made it more than just a game — it was a really nice outdoor experience!
We hiked 16 kilometers (10 miles), doing our best to avoid the main road. We were hoping to find a trail along the beach and the cliffs that Normandy is known for. Vanessa was determined to avoid the road, even if it meant trekking through fields and crawling under electric barbed wire fences meant for cows. While we reached the cliffs, we never found the cliffside trail and still spent half the hike on the road.
Our camping trip in Normandy unexpectedly led us to Petites-Dalles Beach. To our surprise, we discovered that this was the exact location where Claude Monet painted his masterpiece, Cliffs of Les Petites-Dalles. Standing in the exact spot where Monet once set up his easel, on this quiet, untouristy beach, was an unexpected thrill. It made me appreciate how this landscape has inspired people for centuries. The moment became even more special when we learned that Monet's work is now housed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston — only a few miles from our home, yet worlds apart from where it was created.
The evening was still warm, yet a subtle chill hinted at the approach of fall. Our campsite dinner was delayed as we struggled to get the charcoal grill started. Eventually, with our hair and clothes smoky, we sat down as fresh fish cooked on the grill. While we waited, we played music and sipped cheap wine from plastic wine glasses. In the end, this is what camping is all about.
On our camping trip in New Hampshire, we set up our tent by a creek. My favorite moment was at night when Jenny spotted the space station and shouted, "Look!". As we all looked up, a shooting star streaked across the sky. I think it was my first time seeing one.
We spent a few days exploring New York, and since Stan is a sneakerhead, we checked out some sneaker stores. Every time I walked in, the employees would immediately size up my shoes. I've never felt so quickly judged and dismissed. I learned that some pairs can fetch over $50,000. The experience was eye-opening, revealing a world I knew nothing about.
Our favorite part of our family vacation was the sunny afternoons on Lake Bomoseen in Vermont. For Axl and Stan, those afternoons were all about wakeboarding.
Captain Vanessa at the helm.
Solitude for breakfast at a 1950s diner in Vermont.
One of the standout features of Lake Bomoseen in Vermont is its restaurant right on the lake, where you can dock your boat and step right into a relaxed dining experience, complete with a stunning sunset over the lake.
Fireworks illuminate the sky and ocean at Cape Cod on the 4th of July. What I love about this photo is not just the fireworks, but also the person on the jetty lighting them.
I enjoyed a beautiful evening at a waterfront restaurant in Burgas, Bulgaria.
I spent a few days in Bulgaria for an offsite with the Drupal Core Committers. It was my first time visiting Bulgaria, and I came away really liking the country. The Cyrillic alphabet made the experience even more interesting.
It's been two years since our last van camping adventure, and here is the morning scene: sore legs from a long bike ride the day before, a half-finished bottle of wine, toothbrushes drying, a Bluetooth speaker playing good tunes, eggs ready to boil, and fresh coffee brewing in the background. The photo may not win any awards, but to me, it's pretty perfect.
We spent a few days camping on Texel, a Dutch island. We hiked over 12 km (7.5 miles) across beaches and dunes, cycled more than 40 km (25 miles) on scenic roads, explored local villages, and enjoyed BBQs on our portable charcoal grill — all while trying to embrace the unusually chilly, overcast June weather.
Just before she left, we gave the birthday girl a bunch of balloons. Her smile said it all!
Just like my sons, I spent hours at my desk during exams. Mostly studying, but also dreaming about all the things I'd rather do once summer vacation started.
Watching my kids study for their high school exams made me reflect on how much of our lives we spend studying. It's a significant part of life, yet often overlooked. Even though I spent 24 years in school, I realized I don't have any photos of myself studying. So, I grabbed my camera and took some photos of my kids hard at work. One day, they might appreciate looking back at these moments and seeing how hard they worked and how much they grew.
Baddý kicking off the 20th edition of DrupalJam in The Netherlands and about to welcome me to the stage. DrupalJam was a fantastic event with great energy, engaging conversations, excellent presentations, and reconnecting with old friends.
