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url: 'https://dri.es/photos/archive/2022/06'
title: 'Photos from June 2022'
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  name: 'Dries Buytaert'
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date: '2026-07-24T01:39:38+00:00'
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# Photos from June 2022

![A stack of rusted metal support poles is stored in a metal frame outdoors near a brick building.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/support-poles-640w.jpg)

![A person climbs a metal ladder to reach the newly completed second floor of a building under construction.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/ladder-to-second-floor-640w.jpg)
*The concrete floor is in, meaning we can finally go upstairs! For the time being, there are no stairs yet. The original wooden beams will be elevated later, so they align with the new ceiling height.*

![Partially built brick walls on the second floor of a barn, with a worker in the background.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/interior-walls-3-640w.jpg)
*Now the concrete floor is in, we can start building interior walls on the second floor.*

![A steep metal ladder with blue handles leads down to the lower floor of a rustic interior space.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/steep-ladder-640w.jpg)
*The ladder to the second floor.*

![A woman sits on stacked insulation sheets in a partially constructed space, wearing a green coat and jeans.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/sitting-on-insulation-sheets-640w.jpg)

![Two workers are building interior brick walls on the second floor of a barn under construction.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/interior-walls-4-640w.jpg)
*Building the new interior walls on the second floor.*

![Partially constructed barn roof with exposed wooden beams, brick wall, and construction materials scattered throughout the space.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/roof-640w.jpg)

![Two black buckets sit on the floor in front of a newly built brick wall with wet mortar.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/wet-mortar-640w.jpg)
*The wall is so new that the mortar is still wet!*

![A hammer, a brick trowel, and a level rest on a partially built brick wall at a construction site.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/tools-of-the-craft-640w.jpg)
*Tools of the craft.*

![Old wooden beam in the foreground, with newly installed windows in the background letting in natural light.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/old-beam-and-new-windows-640w.jpg)
*Foreground: old wooden beam to preserve the character of the house. Background: new windows to bring in extra light.*

![A crane lifts construction supplies through an opening in the roof of a building under renovation.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/crane-640w.jpg)
*Construction supplies are craned in through the roof. Eventually, a dormer will go here.*

![Van in camping mode](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/van-in-camping-mode-640w.jpg)
*Our van in camping mode; ready for the night. In the background, the towers of Ottobeuren Abbey in Germany.*

![Outdoor café with red tablecloths in Innsbruck's old town, with people dining and pedestrians walking nearby.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/innsbruck-downtown-640w.jpg)
*The old town of Innsbruck in Austria.*

![Camping near Innsbruck, Austria](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/camping-near-innsbruck-austria-1-640w.jpg)
*The view from our campsite near Innsbruck, Austria.*

![Four horses grazing in a grassy field near a campsite in Innsbruck, Austria.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/camping-near-innsbruck-austria-2-640w.jpg)
*Horses next to our campsite near Innsbruck, Austria.*

![A close-up of a light brown horse with a white mane, surrounded by flies near a campsite in Innsbruck, Austria.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/camping-near-innsbruck-austria-3-640w.jpg)
*Horses next to our campsite near Innsbruck, Austria.*

![A person sits in a rocking chair, looking at mountain views through a large window at a hotel.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hotel-alpen-tesitin-1-640w.jpg)
*Enjoying the views at Hotel Alpen Tesitin in the Dolomites.*

![Hiking around Tre Cime di Lavaredo](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hiking-around-tre-cime-di-lavaredo-1-640w.jpg)
*Rifugio Auronzo, an Italian Alpine hut in the Tre Cime Natural Park. We parked our camper van on their parking lot and started hiking from this hut.*

![A trail marker painted on a large rock. The marker shows that we are on trail 101 and/or 104.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hiking-around-tre-cime-di-lavaredo-2-640w.jpg)
*We started with trail 101 from Rifugio Auronzo. From trail 101 we merged onto trail 105, looping the Tre Cime.*

![Hiking around Tre Cime di Lavaredo](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hiking-around-tre-cime-di-lavaredo-3-640w.jpg)
*Rifugio Lavaredo, an Italian Alpine hut in the Three Peaks region at an altitude of 2,344 meters. The scenery is breathtaking.*

![Vanessa standing in front of three giant mountain peaks.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hiking-around-tre-cime-di-lavaredo-4-640w.jpg)
*The views in the Tre Cime area are mesmerizing. The famous Tre Cime peaks are partially shown in the background.*

![A sole flower surrounded by rocks and mountains](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hiking-around-tre-cime-di-lavaredo-5-640w.jpg)
*Wild flowers are randomly seen throughout the Tre Cime terrain. I like how this flower claimed its place in the world.*

![Vanessa standing on a rock, using her trekking poles to maintain her balance.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hiking-around-tre-cime-di-lavaredo-6-640w.jpg)
*The path around Tre Cime is very rocky and not always easy to follow. There were still patches of snow to navigate around \(not shown in photo\). All in all, a very doable 10 kilometer hike.*

![A woman in a black swimsuit stands in an outdoor infinity pool, looking at the mountains in the distance.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hotel-alpen-tesitin-3-640w.jpg)
*Vanessa in one of the outdoor infinity pools at Hotel Alpen Tesitin.*

![An indoor-outdoor pool at Hotel Alpen Tesitin with large windows showing a mountain view.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/hotel-alpen-tesitin-2-640w.jpg)
*The indoor-outdoor pool at Hotel Alpen Tesitin has a tranquil vibe.*

![A small church with a tall steeple stands in a green valley, surrounded by trees and mountains.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/saint-john-church-in-funes-640w.jpg)
*The Church of St. John with the Dolomites in the background. Consecrated in 1180.*

![Santa maddalena church in funes](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/santa-maddalena-church-in-funes-2-640w.jpg)
*The path to the Santa Magdalena Church. It's about a 30-minute hike.*

![A wooden signpost with "Panoramaweg" written on it, pointing towards a hiking trail surrounded by greenery.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/santa-maddalena-church-in-funes-3-640w.jpg)
*For the best views of the Santa Magdalena Church, hike up the Panoramaweg.*

![Santa maddalena church in funes](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/santa-maddalena-church-in-funes-1-640w.jpg)
*The Santa Magdalena Church with the Dolomites in the background. The church belongs to a tiny village of the same name tucked in the southern end of Val di Funes. The exact date the church was built is not known, but it was first mentioned in historical documents in 1394.*

![Flags waving fiercely due to a storm](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/lake-garda-storm-640w.jpg)
*We experienced a sudden and violent daytime storm at Lake Garda.*

![Signs that read "Wine tasting" and "Wine shop", with arrows pointing left.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/villa-calicantus-wine-tasting-640w.jpg)
*Wine tasting at Villa Calicantus, a small organic winery in the heart of Bardolino Classico. We enjoyed meeting both owners, Chiara and Daniele Delaini, and learning more about their vineyard. We ended up shipping 12 bottles of their wine to our home.*

![Old bottles of wine and a chalkboard with the text "Today slow service".](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/villa-calicantus-today-slow-service-640w.jpg)
*"Today slow service" is exactly what we wanted at Villa Calicantus. We loved the 2-hour wine tasting and lunch.*

![A woman in sunglasses reclines on a lounge chair by the pool, reading on her smartphone.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/reading-next-to-the-pool-640w.jpg)
*Reading next to the pool at Ca Murreta Relais.*

![Grape vines with hanging green grapes are lit by string lights against a dark blue evening sky.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/under-grape-vines-640w.jpg)
*Summer nights under Italian grape vines.*

![Clothes hanging on a line attached to a Volkswagen camper van, drying in the open air.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/air-drying-our-clothes-640w.jpg)
*When in Italy, it's almost a must to air-dry your clothes on a line. Fortunately, we found this handy drying system that attaches to Miles, our Volkswagen California.*

![Outdoor garden with seating under a large tree, overlooking green hills.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/dievole-gardens-640w.jpg)
*One of the gardens at Dievole. Perfect spot for an 'aperitivo'.*

![A boy fills his water bottle at a historic fountain in San Gimignano.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/water-bottle-filling-at-historic-water-fountain-640w.jpg)
*A boy filling up his water bottle at a historic water fountain in San Gimignano.*

![A woman sits outdoors, smiling and enjoying a relaxed moment at Dievole.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/vanessa-enjoying-the-aperitivo-at-dievole-640w.jpg)
*Vanessa enjoying the aperitivo at Dievole.*

![Aperitivo](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/aperitivo-640w.jpg)
*Aperitivo! One of my favorite Italian traditions.*

![Vin santo and cantucci](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/vin-santo-and-cantucci-640w.jpg)
*At the end of about any meal in Tuscany, you're offered Vin Santo and Cantucci. Cantucci are crunchy almond biscuits. You dip them into Vin Santo, a sweet Italian dessert wine.*

![A lit candle in a glass sits on a table, with a person resting their feet nearby.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/summer-nights-by-candle-light-640w.jpg)
*Summer nights by candle light.*

![A rectangular swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by grass and plants, overlooking rolling hills and farmland.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/tuscan-pool-640w.jpg)
*The pool at our friends' house in Tuscany. Incredible views!*

![A small shop in Pienza with wooden doors, potted plants, and a chair outside on a stone street.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/the-yellows-of-pienza-1-640w.jpg)
*A shop in Pienza.*

![A rusty old bicycle leans against a textured stone wall in Pienza, Italy.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/the-yellows-of-pienza-2-640w.jpg)
*An old bike in Pienza.*