Dries Buytaert

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A person leans forward to blow out a candle on a warm cookie topped with ice cream.
Stan celebrates his 16th birthday with a warm skillet cookie topped with ice cream.
Two young adults sit on a couch, smiling at each other as they clink glasses of beer.
Stan turned 16! I'm filled with pride seeing the young man he is becoming. We celebrated this milestone with a beer, a moment we both looked forward to. (In Belgium, the legal drinking age is 16.)
An older man stands at the sink, doing the dishes by hand under a warm light, while the kitchen around him is dark and quiet.
Vanessa's dad doing the dishes by hand, the way he always has.
A woman stands at the stove, stirring a pot and cooking dinner in a warm, softly lit kitchen.
Vanessa cooking dinner in her parents' kitchen, the home she grew up in. Her mom is going through cancer treatment, and we are here to spend time together. The house holds years of memories, and tonight that care goes the other way.
Two chefs in white uniforms create clouds of powdered sugar and meringue while preparing a dessert at a restaurant table.
I've been wanting to try Alinea ever since watching their Chef's Table episode. We finally made it happen! Dessert was wild: two chefs turned our table into their canvas, powdered sugar and meringue flying everywhere. The edible balloons that came next felt like the perfect finale.
Nighttime view of a 7-Eleven store on a street corner with people walking by.
Chicago by night from our hotel window.
A black camper van is parked in a forested campground surrounded by tall pine trees.
Parked at Camp Sherman Campground, next to the Metolius River in Oregon, USA.
Wooden "Dead End Road" sign covered in moss, with a yellow 15 MPH speed limit sign below.
Dead end, but the moss is thriving.
Rusty steering wheel and exposed seat springs inside an old, abandoned truck with cracked windows.
I can't help but wonder what stories this truck could tell.
Old rusted Ford truck parked on dirt, with faded paint and wooden flatbed in the back.
Our van's neighbor for the night was a beautifully rusted Ford. Retired but still stealing the spotlight.
Tall rock cliffs surround a winding river and hiking trail at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon.
We hiked the Misery Ridge and River Trail in Smith Rock State Park. The steep switchbacks and rocky terrain made it a tough climb, but the panoramic views were worth it.
Person sitting in the doorway of a parked camper van at a quiet, remote campground.
Arrived at Skull Hollow Campground. No power or water, but it's quiet and the sky is full of stars. It feels like we're exactly where we need to be.
Two chairs sit at a barrel table inside a rustic barn decorated with string lights and flowers.
We visited several vineyards while driving through Oregon, each with its own character. The Four Graces was our favorite, but Dominio IV came second. They celebrate new wine releases in a beautiful old barn.
Person stretching and smiling next to a laundry cart in front of dryers at a laundromat.
Laundry day in a small town in Oregon. We're camping in a van and stopped to wash some of our clothes. Life on the road!
Two people carrying surfboards walk toward the beach with a large rock formation in the water.
Camping in Pacific City, a small surfer town on the Oregon coast. The main landmark is Haystack Rock, also known as Chief Kiawanda. It looks like a gorilla's head with a rat tail. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
Large illuminated letters spelling "Acquia" are displayed next to tables arranged for a beachside dinner.
A great evening in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, celebrating Acquia's top performers. It was a real pleasure getting to know more of our incredible sales team.
Two instructors lead a water aerobics class at a resort pool.
Morning water aerobics in Punta Cana.
Woman in a sun hat and sunglasses relaxes on a lounge chair by the pool.
Vanessa relaxing by the pool.
A man holds up a brightly colored Easter egg with a quiet smile, ready to tap it against another.
At Easter brunch we played an egg tapping game, where everyone takes turns tapping eggs until only one stays uncracked. My dad won, calmly eliminating ten others with his steady hand and quiet smile.
A nighttime view of a bar with "Commerce" printed on its windows, people drinking at outdoor tables, and a person entering the doorway.
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.
Three women smiling in the sun, wearing sunglasses, with one holding a wine glass
Debbie, Eline, and Vanessa soaking up the sun and each other's good energy on the Belgian coast.
Two men laughing in the sun with arms around each other, both wearing sunglasses.
First real taste of spring: sunshine, laughs, and cold drinks with Jonas and Nico at Beach Bar Le Zoute in Knokke, Belgium.
The Krog Street Tunnel is a narrow, dim tunnel in Atlanta, covered in colorful graffiti on every wall and pillar.
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.
A steaming kettle on a gas stove, with coffee mugs and pancake mix in the background.
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.
Amsterdam canal with houseboats, calm water reflections, and the Rijksmuseum in the distance under an overcast sky.
Our second visit to Amsterdam this year, and it's only February. A final stroll along the canals before our flight back to Boston.
A basketball player in a green jersey jumps to take a shot while a defender in blue attempts to block his shot.
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.
An open design book on a rustic wooden table, in front of a green sofa, with a warm fireplace in the background.
A cozy evening by our fireplace.
Handwritten barbecue menu on butcher paper hanging on a wall. It lists meats and sides with prices per pound, including brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, turkey, sausage, and jalapeño cheddar sausage.
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 woman using steam to soften and shape a custom hat.
A hatmaker in Austin, Texas, shaping a custom hat using steam.
Two people in winter gear with a small dog sitting in the snow, set against a snowy forest.
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!
A woman in Amsterdam, seen through a shop window, looking at stone statues of Dutch houses.
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.
Lobsters grilling over open flames as someone applies metled butter using a bundle of herbs.
Winter lobster grill.
Lobsters are grilling on a round steel plate above an open flame, with a person flipping them using tongs.
We kicked off the new year by hosting our family and grilling lobsters on an Ofyr fire pit.
A group of friends and family smiling around a candlelit dinner table, celebrating New Year's Eve in a warm, cozy setting.
Ringing in the New Year surrounded by warmth, laughter, friendship, and family. Here is to more moments like these in 2025!
Singapore skyline with lush greenery in the foreground.
Singapore's skyline from the Gardens by the Bay sky bridge.
A food stall with chickens hanging behind a glass window, and a chef working in the background.
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 basket with a funny sticker: 'Throw, swear, look for disc, repeat.'
Disc golf in a nutshell: throw, swear, search, repeat.
Three people outdoors in autumn, playing disc golf, one cheering.
Friends, nature, disc golf — and a touch of dramatic flair!
A person standing on a rock, arms wide open, overlooking a vast landscape.
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.
A parked camper van with a raised roof sitting in an open landscape.
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.
A person with long hair, sitting in a van, using a smartphone after just waking up.
Morning rituals remain unchanged, even while wild camping in Scotland.
A person stands by a small lake surrounded by grassy hills and mountains under a cloudy sky in the Scottish Highlands.
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 seen through a window from a dimly lit hotel room.
New York City's skyline, framed by my hotel room window.
Golden light filters through the trees on a street with brownstones, cars, and a distant pedestrian.
A quiet fall morning in Boston's South End.
Two hikers on a mountain ledge overlooking the forest.
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!
Barcelona rooftop view with La Sagrada Familia in the distance and Torre Agbar to the left.
La Sagrada Familia and Torre Agbar, seen from a rooftop bar.
A group of people walking down a narrow street in the El Born district of Barcelona.
Drupal Association Board members walking through El Born district in Barcelona.
A chef making dumplings viewed through a restaurant window.
Saw this while wandering through Barcelona. Not your typical Barcelona scene, but it brought a smile to my face.
A family biking together.
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.
A man throws a disc toward a disc golf basket near a tree marked with hole 8.
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!