Author: Oliver Joest

  • Once upon a time – Jerusalem

    Once upon a time – Jerusalem
  • Once upon a time – Tel Aviv

    Once upon a time – Tel Aviv

    Couchsurfing with Maaike: How to negotiate everything with Oliver Joest. Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Gefillte Fisch at Shmulik Cohen. Goose Liver shashlik and Wodka for dinner.

  • Once upon a time – H2 in H1

    Once upon a time – H2 in H1

    A trip to Hebron with Green Olive Tours in 2019.

  • Visit to Freilichtmuseum Beuren

    Visit to Freilichtmuseum Beuren

    Since a long time I was keen to find out about a place not too far from home. The Freilichtmuseum in Beuren seemed like a fun place to explore. Especially given the idea that there should be some artisan workshops to explore. On a sunny day we embarked with the kids to visit the place.…

  • Easter 2025 at Ammersee

    Easter 2025 at Ammersee

    Laid back people, a cozy apartment and child friendly garden in Riederau. Riding bikes to the lake. Pulling the newborn in a carrier behind the bike. First 13 Kilometer tour for my older daughter. Home cooked food and time shared with good friends made 2025s easter. Upon return my elder daughter asked why we couldn’t…

  • Auf dem Höhenhof

    Auf dem Höhenhof

    The weekend in early November was a gift from very close friends for our wedding. The trip to German Hunsrück was dreamy and the autumn colors are still present all around. Kids were having great fun riding horses and feeding the farm animals. Parents enjoyed the gloomy and misty ambience as well as some particular…

  • Once upon a time – Bike trip on Via Rhona

    Once upon a time – Bike trip on Via Rhona

    The idea for the bike trip along the Via Rhona with kids was inspired by an article written by Astrid Därr earlier in 2022. When our neighbors asked us to embark with them to the trip in May 2024 we wouldn’t hesitate a second. Plans were made up-front and the cycling trip took place from…