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url: 'https://dri.es/photos/archive/2022/09'
title: 'Photos from September 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: 41
---
# Photos from September 2022
*First order of business when we arrive at our destination: making the upstairs bed in our van so we are ready for the night.*
*Our kitchen island when on the road.*
*Exploring the campground by OneWheel.*
*Exploring the campground by OneWheel.*
*The vineyards in Trittenheim, Germany where the Riesling grapes are grown.*
*I climbed in and out an empty wine vat. If your glass of Riesling tastes off, it might be my fault. No further comment.*
*We had an incredible apple tree next to our van.*
*We hiked 19 km \(almost 12 miles\) and had some great views of the Moselle.*
*Other than grapes for wine, there were a lot of apple and pear trees in the Mosel area.*
*Preparing eggs and coffee in our van at a campsite in Heidenburg, Germany.*
*Old mortar being grooved out. Because we added new windows and enlarged existing windows, the new mortar would not match the old mortar in color. Bottom right: construction on the garage has started.*
*New dormers, new roof, and new gutters.*
*The trough that was used to feed the cows or pigs in the barn. We want to incorporate it somewhere in the design of the house or garden.*
*The floor heating is being installed in the living/dining room. They enlarged the windows, added dormers, prepared the electrical, and made recessions in the walls for invisible speakers.*
*The original skylights \(modern Velux windows\) were replaced with traditional wrought iron windows.*
*The windows are covered with plastic as we wait for the actual windows to be installed.*
*The floor heating is being installed in the bathroom. The plumbing for the bathtub is in place.*
*Cables everywhere! For the electrical, audio, video, alarm system, and more.*
*The Semois river in the Belgian Ardennes.*
*Eight people playing a board game in a tent. Small but cozy.*
*Camping Maka has a small bar with La Chouffe on tap, and apparently, a white fox on the ceiling ...*
*We had to wait for rain to pass, so we enjoyed a few beers at Camping Maka's bar. La Chouffe for me, Karmeliet for Vanessa.*
*The famous sign of Camping Maka in Bertrix. The sun after the rain makes everything a bit more dreamy.*
*We put two vans next to each other, and tried to connect their awnings. It rained 70% of the time so it allowed us to hang out and stay dry.*
*I love the afternoon sun in September.*
*Axl helping to make a fire. Unfortunately, we could not make s'mores as it started raining again shortly after. No one wants soggy s'mores ...*
*This photo sums up our camping weekend pretty well: hanging out under the van's awning to avoid getting rained on.*
*Bouillon Castle is believed to date back from before 980. The views from the top are amazing! In my imagination, farmers lived and worked in the fields along the river banks.*
*An arrowslit in the castle wall of Bouillon Castle in Belgium. The castle is more than a 1,000 years old. Archers launched arrows through it to defend their territory.*
*The escalators in Prague's metro stations are fast-moving.*
*A view of Prague and the Vltava River. Photo taken from Stalin Plaza.*
*Acquia handed out Drupal-branded Converse shoes. They were in high-demand!*
*To celebrate Drupal's 21st birthday, Acquia hired Alexandra Cárdenas for the DrupalCon Prague welcome reception. Alexandra is at the forefront of the Algorave scene. She makes music by live coding. You could see her music algorithms on the big monitor. Pretty amazing to watch!*
*Delivering my keynote at DrupalCon Prague. Photo by Paul Johnson.*
*Meeting with Taavi Kotka, Estonia's first CIO.*
*Some Drupal Core Committers having a beer together! I stepped away for a few minutes, and Alex Pott captured this photo using my camera.*
*What will be the outdoor patio and kitchen area. It gets some nice afternoon sun.*
*The sub-floor that sits on top of the floor heating is in. In Belgium, this is called the "chape".*
*The brick is being repointed. The old mortar is already grooved out, and will soon be replaced with new mortar.*
*Visiting the workshop of Collett & Victor, a maker of 100% Belgian bespoke sofas and seats. Love the craftsmanship.*