About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Toronto #13: Kensington Market – An Ethnic Experience
Immigrants flooded the city and Toronto’s population shifts to a veritable United Nations. They came for a new beginning in a strange land and … Continue reading
Posted in Toronto 175
Tagged British Empire, Canada, Chinese, commerce, ethnicity, Immigrants, Italians, Kensington Market, Ontario, Portuguese, Railways, religion, stonemasons, subway, Toronto
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Argentina – Saving the Whales
Hunted nearly to extinction because they were the “right” whale to kill, the Southern Right Whale has found sanctuary in the waters just off … Continue reading
The Canals of London, England
London may be a bustling capital with famous landmarks but venture off the tourist trail and you can spend an afternoon cruising through the … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged barges, Britain, Camden Market, canals, Coal, Dorchester Hotel, Elizabeth Taylor, England, Grand Union, history, Little Venice, London, London Zoo, Maida Vale, Paddington Basin, Park Lane, Piccadilly Circus, Prince Phillip, Regent’s Park Canal, Richard Burton, River Thames, Scotland, tourism
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Azores – Portugal: Island of Terceira
The Historic Centre of Angra do Heroismo on the island of Terceira, one of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago, is recognized … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Algar do Carvao volcanic chimney, Angra do Heroisma, archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, Biscoito da Ferraria, eco-tourism, Empires of the Holy Ghost, Europe, Festivals, history, Impérios, Island of Jesus Christ, Island of Terceira, Islands, lava pools, North America, Portugal, religious festivals, stone hedges, tourism, UNESCO, volcanoes
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