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url: 'https://dri.es/photos/archive/2025/02'
title: 'Photos from February 2025'
author:
  name: 'Dries Buytaert'
  url: 'https://dri.es/about'
date: '2026-07-24T01:39:37+00:00'
license: 'https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'
type: photo-stream
count: 5
---

# Photos from February 2025

![A woman using steam to soften and shape a custom hat.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/hatmaking-640w.jpg)
*A hatmaker in Austin, Texas, shaping a custom hat using steam.*

![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.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/franklin-barbecue-640w.jpg)
*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.*

![An open design book on a rustic wooden table, in front of a green sofa, with a warm fireplace in the background.](https://dri.es/files/cache/belgian-barn/cozy-evening-640w.jpg)
*A cozy evening by our fireplace.*

![A basketball player in a green jersey jumps to take a shot while a defender in blue attempts to block his shot.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/hanging-in-the-air-640w.jpg)
*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.*

![Amsterdam canal with houseboats, calm water reflections, and the Rijksmuseum in the distance under an overcast sky.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/amsterdam-canals-640w.jpg)
*Our second visit to Amsterdam this year, and it's only February. A final stroll along the canals before our flight back to Boston.*