--- url: 'https://dri.es/photos/archive/2022/07' title: 'Photos from July 2022' author: name: 'Dries Buytaert' url: 'https://dri.es/about' date: '2026-07-24T01:39:40+00:00' license: 'https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/' type: photo-stream count: 50 --- # Photos from July 2022 ![People sitting at an outdoor café table watch as blurred pedestrians walk past on a busy street in Levanto.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/people-watching-640w.jpg) *People watching in Levanto.* ![Wooden trail signs with red and white markings point to different hiking routes along the SVA path in Cinque Terre.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/sva-levanto-monterosso-path-640w.jpg) *We hiked part of the SVA, a scenic coastal path connecting the 5 villages of the Cinque Terre. I'd like to come back to hike it in its entirety.* ![Colorful underwear and clothing hanging on a clothesline outdoors, secured with clothespins.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/honeymoon-appropriate-underwear-640w.jpg) *Honeymoon appropriate underwear.* ![Breakfast in the van](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/breakfast-in-the-van-640w.jpg) *Breakfast in the van. To eat: fruit, yogurt and granola parfait. To drink: coconut water and coffee made in the percolator.* ![Small boats floating near the shore of Levanto beach, with people and umbrellas scattered along the sandy coastline.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/levanto-beach-640w.jpg) *Levanto, a seaside town with great beaches.* ![Five small, wooden fishing boats next to each other.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/cinque-terre-riomaggiore-fishing-boats-2-640w.jpg) *Fishing boats in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre. And a woman swimming with her hat on.* ![A person in red shorts jumps off a rocky cliff into the sea while others swim below.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/cinque-terre-riomaggiore-cliff-jumping-640w.jpg) *Cliff jumping in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre.* ![Small fishing boats floating on calm water in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, with people on nearby rocky steps.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/cinque-terre-riomaggiore-fishing-boats-1-640w.jpg) *Fishing boats in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre.* ![Colorful hillside buildings in Manarola, Cinque Terre, with people swimming and relaxing on rocky cliffs by the water.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/cinque-terre-manarola-640w.jpg) *Manarola, one of the villages in Cinque Terre. We went for a swim. Highly recommended for those who love adventurous swimming.* ![A person takes a selfie reflected in a restaurant sign that reads "Osteria Francescana.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/foodie-selfie-640w.jpg) *Foodie selfie!* ![Rows of large Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheels stacked on shelves in a storage facility.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/parmigiano-reggiano-2-640w.jpg) *Walls of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.* ![Stacks of large Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheels aging on wooden shelves in a storage room.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/parmigiano-reggiano-1-640w.jpg) *Wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.* ![A wooden barrel containing 100-year-old balsamic vinegar with a glass siphon tube partially submerged inside.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/barrels-of-balsamic-vinegar-2-640w.jpg) *A barrel with 100-year old balsamic vinegar at Acetaia Leonardi. Its thick syrupy texture and deep sweetness was incredible.* ![Rows of wooden barrels used for aging balsamic vinegar at Acetaia Leonardi, arranged in traditional "batteries.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/barrels-of-balsamic-vinegar-1-640w.jpg) *Wooden barrels of balsamic vinegar at Acetaia Leonardi. Barrels are oranganized in "batteries". Some of their batteries have been in use for over 400 years. Love the traditions and long-term planning.* ![A woman in a colorful outfit leans on a stone railing, smiling, surrounded by pink flowers and greenery.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/vanessa-at-casa-maria-luigia-640w.jpg) *Vanessa at Casa Maria Luigia in Modena.* ![Chefs carefully plate "Five Ages of Parmigiano Reggiano" at Francescana at Maria Luigia, a three-Michelin-star restaurant.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/massimo-bottura-francescana-five-ages-of-parmigiano-reggiano-640w.jpg) *Massimo Bottura's "Five ages of Parmigiano Reggiano" being plated during our dinner at Francescana at Maria Luigia, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Modena. "Five ages of Parmigiano Reggiano" helped Osteria Francescana become the number one restaurant in the world in 2016 and is one of the most influential culinary dishes of the last decade.* ![Massimo bottura francescana crunchy part of the lasagna](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/massimo-bottura-francescana-crunchy-part-of-the-lasagna-640w.jpg) *Massimo Bottura's "The Crunchy Part of the Lasagna" debuted at Osteria Francescana in 1995. This iconic dish is no longer available at Osteria Francesca, but lives on at Francescana at Casa Maria Luigia.* ![A deconstructed lemon tart with broken pastry and yellow cream is arranged on a plate, resembling a dropped dessert.](https://dri.es/files/cache/italy-2022/massimo-bottura-francescana-dropped-lemon-tart-640w.jpg) *"Oops! I dropped the lemon tart." by Massimo Bottura. It recognizes that mistakes are not only human, but also beautiful.* ![A brick building under construction with open doorways, surrounded by greenery.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/new-side-640w.jpg) *The new side is coming along! I love the light in the leaves of the weeping willow. Sadly, this view will get blocked by a stand-alone garage. We really need a garage for a car and bikes though.* ![Windows windows windows](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/windows-windows-windows-640w.jpg) *For hundreds of years, the house was a barn for pigs and cows. In its original state, it had very few windows. Even though the previous owner converted the barn to a house, it had a limited amount of windows. The house was quite dark. We decided to put in both more windows and enlarge existing windows.* ![Brick house under renovation with enlarged living room windows, new dormers, and roof tiles removed to replace the liner.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/living-room-windows-and-roof-640w.jpg) *Living room windows being enlarged. The small windows higher up are new. We also discovered a problem with the roof liner, so we had to take off the roof tiles to replace the liner. New dormers are being built.* ![A wooden beam reinforced with a metal support pole and elevated on a brick base inside a renovated building.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/reinforced-elevated-wooden-beam-640w.jpg) *We had to put metal support poles behind the wooden beams. We also elevated them so we can have higher ceilings and floor heating. The wooden beams are purely decorative at this point.* ![A rough wooden beam in the foreground with a new dormer and enlarged window in the background.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/wooden-beam-and-windows-640w.jpg) *New dormer and enlarged window in the background.* ![Axl sitting in a chair near a window, reading a book](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/axl-reading-640w.jpg) *Axl has dyslexia, but reads for hours a day. Just like me.* ![A boy wearing a mask sitting in a chair at the hairdresser.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2022/summer-hair-cuts-2-640w.jpg) ![A child wearing a mask sits in a salon chair, drawing in a notebook while waiting for a haircut.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/summer-hair-cuts-2-640w.jpg) ![A woman giving a boy a haircut in a salon.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2022/summer-hair-cuts-1-640w.jpg) ![A hairstylist gives a haircut to a seated person wearing a cape, while another person waits nearby.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/summer-hair-cuts-1-640w.jpg) ![Three people sit on a concrete ledge, eating ice cream from small cups with spoons.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/ice-cream-640w.jpg) *Enjoying some 'mud pie' ice cream from Bedford Farms in Concord, MA.* ![Double hat](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/double-hat-640w.jpg) *What is better than one hat? Two hats.* ![The skyline of Boston.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2022/south-end-640w.jpg) ![Two people hiking through tall grass on the Great Island Trail in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/great-island-trail-in-wellfleet-640w.jpg) *Hiking the Great Island Trail in Wellfleet, MA.* ![Cape Cod trail](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/cape-cod-trail-640w.jpg) *A typical Cape Cod trail that takes you to the beach.* ![A young person in a light blue shirt sits outside, looking off into the distance with a thoughtful expression.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/stan-pondering-640w.jpg) *Stan pondering about life.* ![Vanessa laughing](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/vanessa-laughing-640w.jpg) ![Axl grilling](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/axl-grilling-640w.jpg) *Axl grilling swordfish, asparagus and sweet potatoes. Cape Cod summer nights at their best!* ![A person in a bucket hat and hoodie sits on a boat, holding a fishing rod while looking at the water.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/fishing-1-640w.jpg) *It's early in the morning and Stan was a bit slow to get started. We got up at 5am and left Sesuit Harbor in Dennis, MA at 7am.* ![A person sitting on a boat, reeling in a fish with a fishing rod over the water.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/fishing-2-640w.jpg) *Axl reeling a fish out of the water.* ![A man on a boat holds up a large skate while two others look at it.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/fishing-3-640w.jpg) *Our first catch of the day was a large skate. He had a big smile on his face.* ![A person in a blue shirt and hat holds a large striped bass while on a boat.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/fishing-4-640w.jpg) *Whoa baby! Stan caught a striped bass that measured 37 inches or 95 centimeters.* ![A person wearing gloves lifts a fish out of a fishing net on a boat.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/fishing-5-640w.jpg) *A fish being taken out of the net.* ![Fishing](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/fishing-6-640w.jpg) *We caught a lot of fish. At one point, Axl and Stan caught a fish at the same time.* ![Lobster rolls are a boston summer tradition](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/lobster-rolls-are-a-boston-summer-tradition-640w.jpg) *Boston summer tradition: lobster rolls at Cape Cod.* ![A person is mid-air doing a backflip off a jetty into the water, while another watches nearby.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/jumping-in-water-from-jetty-640w.jpg) *Jumping in the water from a jetty.* ![Two people jump off a floating dock into a lake, enjoying a summer swim in New Hampshire.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/new-hampshire-lake-swimming-640w.jpg) *Swimming in lakes is synonymous with New Hampshire summer vacations.* ![A woman wearing sunglasses and a white shirt smiles while relaxing on a boat.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/vanessa-640w.jpg) ![Sandbar in Lake Winnisquam](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/sandbar-in-lake-winnisquam-640w.jpg) *Our Sunday afternoon involved hanging out on the sandbar in Lake Winnisquam.* ![Beth](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/beth-1-640w.jpg) *Step aside baywatch, this is lakewatch!* ![Beth](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/beth-2-640w.jpg) ![A boy is lying on a pink inflatable float in the lake, holding a small football.](https://dri.es/files/cache/summer-in-boston-2022/stan-swimming-in-the-lake-640w.jpg) *Stan swimming in the lake.*