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.
Tag Archives: Festivals
The Azores: An introduction to the islands.
Set in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between North America and Europe, nine Portuguese islands make up the Azores archipelago with a volcanic connection that … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Angra do Heroisma, archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, Azul Lake, baroque, Biscoito da Ferraria, colonial history, crafts, eco-tourism, Europe, Faial, Festivals, fish scales, Flemish settlers, lava, marina, North America, Pico., Ponta Delgada, Portugal, pottery, San Miguel, scrimshaw, Sete Cidades, Terceira, UNESCO, volcanic craters, whaling, wineries
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Spain: The Island of Menorca
The Spanish Island of Menorca is located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the lesser-known Balearic Islands and a little off the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballearic islands, British, Cala en Bosc, Cala Galdana, Cales Coves, caves, Ciutadella, culture, Festivals, Fornells, harbour, Majorca, markets, Mediterranean, Menorca, Monastery, Monte Toro, prehistoric ruins, Sandals, Spain, tourism
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Toronto #26: The Canadian National Exhibition
In 1879 an annual fair was begun on Toronto’s waterfront as an industrial exhibition to highlight technology in farming. Over the years the CNE … Continue reading
Posted in Toronto 175
Tagged animals, Anne Murray, Beach Boys, Canada, Canadian National Exhibition, Colosseum, documentary, electricity, ethnicity, Festivals, Frank Sinatra, history, Horse Palace, Industrial Exhibition, invention, midway, multicultural, newspapers, radio, railway, Stanley Barracks, The Ex, Toronto, troops, tv, WW2
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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
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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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Journeys: In the Footsteps of Charles Dickens
The celebrated author Charles Dickens created colourful characters from his observation of life. He grew up in England at a time when the country … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Author, Battle of Waterloo, Betsy Trotwoods House, Bleak House, British Isles, Broadstairs, Charles Dickens, Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Dickens Fellowship, Dickens House, England, Festivals, Fort House, Great Expectations, Kent County, Napoleonic Wars, Pickwick, Rochester, Royal Albion Hotel
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