Dries Buytaert photos

Dries Buytaert photos Explore the most recent photos from Dries Buytaert. https://dri.es/photos Wire contemplating https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/wire-contemplating https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/wire-contemplating Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:32:27 -0400 A man rests his hand on his chin while examining a tangle of colorful wires.

A man rests his hand on his chin while examining a tangle of colorful wires.

Stefaan used an ESP32 to build a light pole with LED strips that react to music. When it stopped working, Ben started tinkering.

]]> Camping dishwashing https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/camping-dishwashing https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/camping-dishwashing Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:10:50 -0400 A family washing dishes together in soapy basins at a campsite, with a van in the background.

A family washing dishes together in soapy basins at a campsite, with a van in the background.

Only when you're camping does washing the dishes become part of the fun.

]]> Vanlife coffee making https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/vanlife-coffee-making https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/vanlife-coffee-making Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:26:01 -0400 A man and two young children make coffee with a portable press at a table in front of a camper van.

A man and two young children make coffee with a portable press at a table in front of a camper van.

When you're camping, coffee takes three times as long to make but tastes three times as good.

]]> Moonlit meadow mist https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/moonlit-meadow-mist https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/moonlit-meadow-mist Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:53:32 -0400 A full moon glows over a fog-covered meadow framed by silhouetted trees.

A full moon glows over a fog-covered meadow framed by silhouetted trees.

The moon rising over a meadow covered in mist.

]]> Rainy aperitif https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/rainy-aperitif https://dri.es/album/barvaux-2026/rainy-aperitif Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:49:27 -0400 A woman prepares drinks inside a camper van with its sliding door open on a rainy day.

A woman prepares drinks inside a camper van with its sliding door open on a rainy day.

Anneleen gets the aperitif ready in her van while it rains outside.

]]> Ferris wheel in Sarande https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/ferris-wheel-sarande https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/ferris-wheel-sarande Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:22:17 -0400 Numbered gondolas of a Ferris wheel against a muted teal sky, with the metal spoke framework visible.

Numbered gondolas of a Ferris wheel against a muted teal sky, with the metal spoke framework visible.

Early in the evening, the Ferris wheel was already turning, but no one had arrived yet. Nights tend to start later in Albania.

]]> Stan diving https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/stan-diving https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/stan-diving Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:36:20 -0400 A man leaps off a wooden dock into the ocean as a woman in sunglasses swims nearby watching.

A man leaps off a wooden dock into the ocean as a woman in sunglasses swims nearby watching.

Stan does a backflip off the dock while Vanessa watches from the water.

]]> Beehives https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/beehives https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/beehives Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:24:50 -0400 Wooden beehives in green and yellow on a dry grassy hillside.

Wooden beehives in green and yellow on a dry grassy hillside.

One day, I'd love to have a few beehives of my own.

]]> Stan https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/stan https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/stan Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:05:44 -0400 A young man in a soccer jersey rests his head on his hand and looks to the side.

A young man in a soccer jersey rests his head on his hand and looks to the side.

]]> Gjirokastër https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/gjirokaster https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/gjirokaster Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:58:45 -0400 Tourists stroll and sit at cafes on a cobblestone street lined with shops in an old town.

Tourists stroll and sit at cafes on a cobblestone street lined with shops in an old town.

Gjirokastër's UNESCO-listed historic center is known for its cobbled streets and Ottoman-era stone houses.

]]> Golden hour wine https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/golden-hour-wine https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/golden-hour-wine Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:00:31 -0400 Woman in a red dress and sunglasses holding up a glass of red wine at an outdoor restaurant during golden hour.

Woman in a red dress and sunglasses holding up a glass of red wine at an outdoor restaurant during golden hour.

We had a great dinner at a family-run restaurant in the hills near Berat. They made their own wine and cheese, raised their own chickens, and grew their own vegetables.

]]> Kisha e Thethit https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/kisha-e-thethit https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/kisha-e-thethit Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:59:45 -0400 A small stone church with a wooden shingle roof and cross-topped steeple set against rugged mountains.

A small stone church with a wooden shingle roof and cross-topped steeple set against rugged mountains.

Kisha e Thethit, the small church at the heart of Theth.

]]> Hiking the pass from Theth to Valbona https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/hiking-theth-valbona-2 https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/hiking-theth-valbona-2 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:17:32 -0400 A hiker with a backpack stands on a rocky peak with arms outstretched, facing a vast range of green and gray mountains.

A hiker with a backpack stands on a rocky peak with arms outstretched, facing a vast range of green and gray mountains.

Stan looks out across the Albanian Alps while hiking the trail between Theth and Valbona.

]]> Hiking the pass from Theth to Valbona https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/hiking-theth-valbona-1 https://dri.es/album/albania-2026/hiking-theth-valbona-1 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:53:35 -0400 A hiker holds a pole flying the Albanian flag at a mountain pass, with jagged peaks behind him.

A hiker holds a pole flying the Albanian flag at a mountain pass, with jagged peaks behind him.

Stan holds the Albanian flag at the summit of the Theth to Valbona Pass.

]]> WorldPride Amsterdam https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/worldpride-amsterdam https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/worldpride-amsterdam Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:55:07 -0400 Boats and crowds fill Amsterdam's canals for the WorldPride 2026 Canal Parade.

Boats and crowds fill Amsterdam's canals for the WorldPride 2026 Canal Parade.

We stopped in Amsterdam for a couple of days without realizing it was WorldPride. The city was packed with happy people, and it was nice to see everyone celebrating together.

]]> Hiking boots https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/hiking-boots https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/hiking-boots Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:28:34 -0400 A pair of worn brown leather hiking boots rests on a grassy hillside, with mountain ranges in the distance.

A pair of worn brown leather hiking boots rests on a grassy hillside, with mountain ranges in the distance.

I had to stop to treat my blisters before they got worse.

]]> Sunset at Lakes of the Clouds Hut https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/sunset-at-lakes-of-the-clouds-hut https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/sunset-at-lakes-of-the-clouds-hut Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:29:25 -0400 A person uses their phone to photograph a mountain sunset, with a hut visible to the right.

A person uses their phone to photograph a mountain sunset, with a hut visible to the right.

At sunset, everyone at Lakes of the Clouds Hut stepped outside and took the same photo.

]]> Crawford Path https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/crawford-path https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/crawford-path Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:30:52 -0400 Wooden trail sign reading "Crawford Path (AT)" atop a mountain, with an alpine lake and hazy ridgelines in the background.

Wooden trail sign reading "Crawford Path (AT)" atop a mountain, with an alpine lake and hazy ridgelines in the background.

Leaving Lakes of the Clouds, we rejoined the Crawford Path, which carries the Appalachian Trail toward Mount Washington.

]]> Helicopter evacuation https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/helicopter-evacuation https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/helicopter-evacuation Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:28:40 -0400 A helicopter flies near a mountain hut and alpine pond, with rocky terrain and hazy ridgelines in the background.

A helicopter flies near a mountain hut and alpine pond, with rocky terrain and hazy ridgelines in the background.

Lakes of the Clouds Hut looked peaceful from above, but the helicopter flying beside it was evacuating a hiker who had fallen ill after a difficult climb up.

]]> Lakes of the Clouds Hut https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/lakes-of-the-clouds-hut https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/lakes-of-the-clouds-hut Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:10:06 -0400 A stacked stone cairn marks a rocky mountain trail overlooking hazy ridges and a small white hut in the valley below.

A stacked stone cairn marks a rocky mountain trail overlooking hazy ridges and a small white hut in the valley below.

The trail down from Mount Washington is a long scramble over broken rock. The small white building below is Lakes of the Clouds Hut, tucked beneath Mount Monroe, with Mount Eisenhower and Mount Pierce in the distance.

]]> Mount Washington Summit https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mount-washington-summit https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mount-washington-summit Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:05:27 -0400 A weather station building with large satellite dishes and antenna at the top of a rocky summit.

A weather station building with large satellite dishes and antenna at the top of a rocky summit.

After hours of hiking, we reached the summit of Mount Washington, where we found a weather station, satellite dishes, and tourists who had driven up. Sharing the highest summit with people who had simply driven there felt strangely anticlimactic.

]]> Mount Washington trail sign https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mount-washington-trail-sign https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mount-washington-trail-sign Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:21:01 -0400 A wooden trail sign marks the Crawford Path and Appalachian Trail, with Mount Washington 5.4 miles away and Lakes of the Clouds 3.9 miles away.

A wooden trail sign marks the Crawford Path and Appalachian Trail, with Mount Washington 5.4 miles away and Lakes of the Clouds 3.9 miles away.

The sign put Mount Washington 5.4 miles away. What it did not say was how difficult each of those miles would be.

]]> Trail to Mount Pierce https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/trail-to-mount-pierce https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/trail-to-mount-pierce Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:22:00 -0400 A hiker with a backpack climbs a rocky trail through a dense, sunlit forest of tall trees.

A hiker with a backpack climbs a rocky trail through a dense, sunlit forest of tall trees.

Between Mizpah Spring Hut and Mount Pierce, the trail passed through a forest straight out of a fairy tale.

]]> Mirror selfie https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mirror-selfie https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mirror-selfie Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:51:12 -0400 A bearded man reflected in a weathered mirror with hooks, mounted on a wooden wall beside a red fire extinguisher.

A bearded man reflected in a weathered mirror with hooks, mounted on a wooden wall beside a red fire extinguisher.

A worn mirror, an old-school fly catcher, and an early-morning selfie.

]]> Mizpah Spring Hut bunk https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mizpah-spring-hut-bunk https://dri.es/album/presidential-traverse-2026/mizpah-spring-hut-bunk Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:27:12 -0400 Wooden bunk beds in a cabin with backpacks, sleeping bags, and hiking gear scattered around.

Wooden bunk beds in a cabin with backpacks, sleeping bags, and hiking gear scattered around.

The view from my bunk at Mizpah Spring Hut.

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