Dries Buytaert photos

Dries Buytaert photos Explore the most recent photos from Dries Buytaert. https://dri.es/photos Rose River Falls at Shenandoah National Park https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/rose-river-falls-shenandoah https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/rose-river-falls-shenandoah Tue, 19 May 2026 16:42:27 -0400 Man cooling off beside Rose River Falls in Shenandoah National Park during a hike on a hot day.

Man cooling off beside Rose River Falls in Shenandoah National Park during a hike on a hot day.

Cooling off at Rose River Falls during a hike near Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park. Photo by Vanessa using my camera.

]]> Smashburgers https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/smashburgers https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/smashburgers Fri, 15 May 2026 23:03:31 -0400 Melted cheese burgers cooking on a cast-iron griddle at a campsite.

Melted cheese burgers cooking on a cast-iron griddle at a campsite.

Smashburgers at a campsite near Ashville. Food simply tastes better after a long day outdoors.

]]> Bonaventure cemetery https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/bonaventure-cemetery https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/bonaventure-cemetery Wed, 13 May 2026 19:57:10 -0400 Stone monument beneath live oaks covered in Spanish moss at a cemetery.

Stone monument beneath live oaks covered in Spanish moss at a cemetery.

We walked through Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, beneath old live oaks covered in Spanish moss. It was peaceful and uniquely beautiful.

]]> Van roof A/C repair https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/van-roof-ac-repair https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/van-roof-ac-repair Tue, 12 May 2026 21:10:14 -0400 A woman inspecting the A/C unit on the roof of a van at a wooded campsite.

A woman inspecting the A/C unit on the roof of a van at a wooded campsite.

Vanessa climbed onto the roof of our van to inspect the A/C. Condensation had leaked inside and fried the circuit board.

]]> Mono no aware https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/mono-no-aware https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/mono-no-aware Sun, 10 May 2026 02:10:56 -0400 A red neon sign reading 'Mono no aware' on a dark wood wall above an empty restaurant table.

A red neon sign reading 'Mono no aware' on a dark wood wall above an empty restaurant table.

My 98-year-old Oma has been in the hospital for over a week, and she's been on my mind a lot. At a Japanese restaurant in Charleston, I asked ChatGPT to translate this sign. The characters spell 'Mono no aware', a Japanese phrase for the gentle sadness of impermanence. It felt unexpectedly fitting.

]]> Campfire at Cedar Island, NC https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/cedar-island-campfire https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/cedar-island-campfire Sat, 09 May 2026 01:06:06 -0400 A woman reclines in a camp chair beside a fire pit at sunset with a camper van parked behind her.

A woman reclines in a camp chair beside a fire pit at sunset with a camper van parked behind her.

We camped on Cedar Island, North Carolina, at a quiet and remote campsite near the water.

]]> Assateague State Park grilling https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/assateague-state-park-grilling https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/assateague-state-park-grilling Tue, 05 May 2026 23:46:39 -0400 A woman behind a camper van grilling food near sandy dunes.

A woman behind a camper van grilling food near sandy dunes.

We camped in the dunes at Assateague State Park, famous for its wild horses. The ocean wind was so strong that we had to grill behind the van just to get the grill hot enough.

]]> Cross Sound Ferry https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/cross-sound-ferry https://dri.es/album/east-coast-2026/cross-sound-ferry Sat, 02 May 2026 19:12:45 -0400 View from the back of a ferry packed with cars and vans crossing open water.

View from the back of a ferry packed with cars and vans crossing open water.

Took the van to Long Island on the Cross Sound Ferry.

]]> Chess camp https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/chess-camp https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/chess-camp Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:36:12 -0400 A man and a boy play chess, the boy leaning forward in concentration as the man moves a piece.

A man and a boy play chess, the boy leaning forward in concentration as the man moves a piece.

During Easter break, the boys were off from school, so we organized a "chess camp" at our house. I invited my chess coach to join us for three days, and we played a lot of chess. Some days more than eight hours. We all loved it, and I'm hoping it becomes a father-son activity for years to come.

]]> Stonehenge https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/stonehenge https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/stonehenge Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:41:27 -0400 Standing stone at Stonehenge with the Heel Stone in the foreground, viewed from within the monument.

Standing stone at Stonehenge with the Heel Stone in the foreground, viewed from within the monument.

Stonehenge has stood here for over 4,000 years, built by Neolithic communities. At midsummer, the sun rises in line with the stones and the Heel Stone. Standing here, you think about the generations of people who stood here before.

]]> Tanks crossing https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/tanks-crossing https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/tanks-crossing Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:18:53 -0400 Road sign warning of tank crossings in a grassy landscape.

Road sign warning of tank crossings in a grassy landscape.

One of the strangest road signs I've ever seen.

]]> Green Street butcher https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/green-street-butcher https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/green-street-butcher Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:27:42 -0400 A lit butcher shop window at dusk, with a woman waiting on the street beside a historic church.

A lit butcher shop window at dusk, with a woman waiting on the street beside a historic church.

I stopped at a butcher's window for a quick photo. She came back to see what was taking so long. Every photographer knows this moment.

]]> Food truck https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/food-truck https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/food-truck Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:02:46 -0400 A food truck parked beside Bath Abbey, serving doner, burgers, and chips to a small crowd at dusk.

A food truck parked beside Bath Abbey, serving doner, burgers, and chips to a small crowd at dusk.

Bath Abbey has stood here for over 1,300 years and food has been served in its shadow for centuries.

]]> Polaroid barista https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/polaroid-barista https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/polaroid-barista Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:44:30 -0400 A barista pouring milk at an espresso machine decorated with Polaroid photos.

A barista pouring milk at an espresso machine decorated with Polaroid photos.

A coffee machine, covered in stories.

]]> Sacred graveyard https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/sacred-graveyard https://dri.es/album/bath-2026/sacred-graveyard Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:45:31 -0400 Old gravestones in a shaded cemetery, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Old gravestones in a shaded cemetery, surrounded by trees and greenery.

A quiet corner of Bath, UK, shaped by time.

]]> Chicago rush hour https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/chicago-rush-hour https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/chicago-rush-hour Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:43:19 -0400 Cars line up on a wide street in downtown Chicago, with tall buildings on both sides and the sun low between them.

Cars line up on a wide street in downtown Chicago, with tall buildings on both sides and the sun low between them.

Downtown Chicago traffic in the last light of the day.

]]> Chicago street performers https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/chicago-street-performers https://dri.es/album/miscellaneous-2026/chicago-street-performers Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:27:07 -0400 Four men sit on a sidewalk in downtown Chicago and play drums on cheap plastic buckets.

Four men sit on a sidewalk in downtown Chicago and play drums on cheap plastic buckets.

Street performers in downtown Chicago.

]]> Reflection in ski goggles https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/ski-goggles-reflection https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/ski-goggles-reflection Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:55:23 -0500 Close-up of a skier wearing a helmet.

Ben grabbed my camera and used my goggles as a mirror to capture the mountains behind us.

]]> Ben the apres ski king https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/ben-apres-ski-king https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/ben-apres-ski-king Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:51:03 -0500 Smiling man in ski goggles relaxes in a lounge chair after skiing, holding a drink and bundled in winter layers.

Smiling man in ski goggles relaxes in a lounge chair after skiing, holding a drink and bundled in winter layers.

Ben's smile says it all.

]]> Skiing above the clouds https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/skiing-above-the-clouds https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/skiing-above-the-clouds Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:12:20 -0500 Skiers descend a wide snowy slope toward a thick bank of clouds, with mountain peaks behind.

Skiers descend a wide snowy slope toward a thick bank of clouds, with mountain peaks behind.

Skiers about to enter the clouds.

]]> Winter BBQ https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/winter-bbq https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/winter-bbq Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:01:05 -0500 Two men stand by a gas grill, smiling as they turn steaks and sausages with tongs during a winter barbecue on a snowy chalet deck.

Two men stand by a gas grill, smiling as they turn steaks and sausages with tongs during a winter barbecue on a snowy chalet deck.

It was the men's turn to cook, so we took over the grill behind the chalet and put together a proper winter BBQ: five kinds of meat and plenty of vegetables. For dessert, we whisked sabayon by hand, spooned it over ice cream, and finished it with raspberries on top.

]]> The Bochard summit https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/bochard-summit https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/bochard-summit Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:41:57 -0500 Person in orange helmet and ski boots stands on a snowy ridge at Bochard summit, photographing the Chamonix valley and surrounding snow-covered mountains.

Person in orange helmet and ski boots stands on a snowy ridge at Bochard summit, photographing the Chamonix valley and surrounding snow-covered mountains.

Bochard summit, with the whole valley of Chamonix below.

]]> Raclette night https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/raclette-night https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/raclette-night Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:38:28 -0500 Six friends sit around a table, melting raclette cheese and pouring wine, laughing while serving potatoes and meats from shared plates.

Six friends sit around a table, melting raclette cheese and pouring wine, laughing while serving potatoes and meats from shared plates.

The first day of skiing is in the books. Our legs are tired and our cheeks still glow from the cold. It's raclette night. The cheese melts slowly, the wine disappears a little faster, and with every refill the stories around the table seem to improve.

]]> Selfie on the ski lift https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/ski-lift-selfie https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/ski-lift-selfie Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:57:26 -0500 Four friends take a smiling selfie on a ski lift, wearing helmets and goggles, holding ski poles while riding above snowy mountain slopes.

Four friends take a smiling selfie on a ski lift, wearing helmets and goggles, holding ski poles while riding above snowy mountain slopes.

Stefaan, Ben, Klaas and I have known each other for 30 years, and this is our first time skiing together. Worth a selfie.

]]> Stefaan https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/stefaan https://dri.es/album/chamonix-2026/stefaan Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:30:19 -0500 Man leans back on a sunny deck chair, hands clasped, sunglasses on his head, beside a small table with a beer bottle.

Man leans back on a sunny deck chair, hands clasped, sunglasses on his head, beside a small table with a beer bottle.

Some afternoons don't need an agenda.

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