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url: 'https://dri.es/photos/archive/2025/05'
title: 'Photos from May 2025'
author:
  name: 'Dries Buytaert'
  url: 'https://dri.es/about'
date: '2026-07-24T01:40:16+00:00'
license: 'https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'
type: photo-stream
count: 16
---

# Photos from May 2025

![Woman in a sun hat and sunglasses relaxes on a lounge chair by the pool.](https://dri.es/files/cache/punta-cana-2025/vanessa-by-pool-640w.jpg)
*Vanessa relaxing by the pool.*

![Two instructors lead a water aerobics class at a resort pool.](https://dri.es/files/cache/punta-cana-2025/morning-water-aerobics-640w.jpg)
*Morning water aerobics in Punta Cana.*

![Large illuminated letters spelling "Acquia" are displayed next to tables arranged for a beachside dinner.](https://dri.es/files/cache/punta-cana-2025/acquia-awards-dinner-punta-cana-640w.jpg)
*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 people carrying surfboards walk toward the beach with a large rock formation in the water.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/chief-kiawanda-640w.jpg)
*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.*

![Person stretching and smiling next to a laundry cart in front of dryers at a laundromat.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/laundromat-640w.jpg)
*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 chairs sit at a barrel table inside a rustic barn decorated with string lights and flowers.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/dominio-iv-barn-640w.jpg)
*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 sitting in the doorway of a parked camper van at a quiet, remote campground.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/skull-hollow-campground-640w.jpg)
*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.*

![Tall rock cliffs surround a winding river and hiking trail at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/smith-rock-state-park-640w.jpg)
*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.*

![Old rusted Ford truck parked on dirt, with faded paint and wooden flatbed in the back.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/rusted-ford-truck-640w.jpg)
*Our van's neighbor for the night was a beautifully rusted Ford. Retired but still stealing the spotlight.*

![Rusty steering wheel and exposed seat springs inside an old, abandoned truck with cracked windows.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/vintage-truck-interior-640w.jpg)
*I can't help but wonder what stories this truck could tell.*

![Wooden "Dead End Road" sign covered in moss, with a yellow 15 MPH speed limit sign below.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/mossy-dead-end-sign-640w.jpg)
*Dead end, but the moss is thriving.*

![A black camper van is parked in a forested campground surrounded by tall pine trees.](https://dri.es/files/cache/oregon-2025/camp-sherman-campground-640w.jpg)
*Parked at Camp Sherman Campground, next to the Metolius River in Oregon, USA.*

![Nighttime view of a 7-Eleven store on a street corner with people walking by.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/chicago-by-night-640w.jpg)
*Chicago by night from our hotel window.*

![Two chefs in white uniforms create clouds of powdered sugar and meringue while preparing a dessert at a restaurant table.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/dessert-at-alinea-640w.jpg)
*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.*

![A woman stands at the stove, stirring a pot and cooking dinner in a warm, softly lit kitchen.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/in-her-mothers-kitchen-640w.jpg)
*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.*

![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.](https://dri.es/files/cache/miscellaneous-2025/evening-routine-640w.jpg)
*Vanessa's dad doing the dishes by hand, the way he always has.*