OLIVER JOEST

Author: Oliver Joest

  • Half world wonder, half tourist trap

    Half world wonder, half tourist trap

    When I stopped at Aberfoyle Antique Market the other night I had some time spare and thought why not stop on a runner up for world wonders. So I steered the van towards Niagara Falls and arrived just in time for a nice sunset at that clouded day. After parking the car in an abandoned…

  • Under the same sky

    Under the same sky

    I was thinking about the milky way for a while now. Being outside olf cities in the wilderness of Canada means also having access to one of the darkest night skies I’ve ever seen. The sky is actually so dark you can see the milky way with your bare eyes if you just wait long…

  • Sudbury Up Here

    Sudbury Up Here

    On my way to Toronto I came to Sudbury. At first it was a strange encounter with only a nickel mine and a huge science center to enrich my afternoon. But then I gradually fell in love with this little town 400 Kilometers north of Toronto. It is small enough to be easily accessible, but…

  • Settlers and Mennonites

    Settlers and Mennonites

    The first heritage village I visited was located in Moose Jaw. The village was huge and had over three dozen buildings that tried to reflect the reality and everyday life goods of a settler village at the beginning of the 19th century. It took me hours to see all of it but the highlight of…

  • Ignace Airways & Outpost

    Ignace Airways & Outpost

    One day I woke up the on the shore of the Agimak Lake after being attacked by hundreds of mosquitoes on the spot I chose before. I was preparing my dinner when the hordes came in and started their bloody attack. The only way I saw to get rid of them was eating my dinner…

  • Crossing the Prairies

    Crossing the Prairies

    As a harsh contrast to the mountainous area of the Canadian Rocky Mountains suddenly after leaving Calgary the prairies and badlands would start. It’s a place where nothing distracts your view to the horizon. This part of the travel is another period of time I am on my own. So plenty of time to look…

  • Backstage at the Strathmore Stampede

    Backstage at the Strathmore Stampede

    I bought my ticket to the Strathmore Stampede after I stood inline for almost a full hour. I just asked the vendor to sell me one of the best seats available so I could see most of the action. When I approached my seat on the infield of the rodeo grounds I came across the…