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.
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The Caribbean Island of Tobago
Sometimes regarded as Trinidad’s Little Sister, the Island of Tobago is located just off the eastern coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean. The … Continue reading
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Tagged African, Amerindian, beaches, British, Calypso, Caribbean, Dutch, English, fishing, Fort King George, French, Jemma’s, market, Pigeon Point, pirates, Port of Spain, rainforest, Scarborough, scuba-diving, Speyside, Tobago, Trinidad, Underwater coral reefs
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Les Îles de la Madeleine
Situated in the heart of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is a small group of islands, Les Îles de la Madeleine, known in English … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadian, adventure sports, archipelago, bakery, Canada, Cap-aux-Meules, cliffs, crafts, cuisine, dog sledding, eco-tourism, ecology, environment, ferry, fishing, French, fromagerie, glass blowing, harp seals, helicopter tours, history, ice fields, Jacques Cartier, jewellery, kayaking, La Grave, lagoon, les artisans du sable, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Madelinots, Magdalen Islands, maritime climate, mating season, Montreal, Museum of the Sea, nature, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, nursery ground, photography, picnic, Quebec, sand buggying, sand dollars, sand dunes, sea shells, seafood cuisine, seal pups, shipwrecks, smoked herring, St. Lawrence, walking, white coats, wind, wind festival, wind sports, wind surfing, zodiac
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Magdalen Islands #1: Culture and cuisine
An introduction to the history, culture and cuisine of Les Îles de la Madeleine, a relatively unknown group of islands belonging to Quebec and … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadian, Canada, crafts, fishing, glass blowing, history, Jacques Cartier, jewellery, La Grave, les artisans du sable, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Madelinots, Magdalen Islands, Museum of the Sea, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, sand dollars, sand dunes, sea shells, seafood cuisine, shipwrecks, St. Lawrence
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Les Îles de la Madeleine: Île d’Entrée
Tall, athletic and very, very, fit, Gaston led the way across the top of the cliffs striding through the high dune grasses and … Continue reading
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Tagged 'The Miracle' shipwreck, Acadian, Big Hill, Canada, Cap-aux-Meules, Farmer the horse, fishing, Gaspé Peninsula, Gulf of St. Lawrence, history, Île du Havre Aubert, Île d’Entrée, Irish, Jacques Cartier, La Grave, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Madelinots, Magdalen Islands, Micmac, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, sand dunes, shipwrecks
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Railway Adventures across Canada: The Rail Trails of Newfoundland
The old railway tracks of Newfoundland offer a new lease on life as hiking and biking trails across the province. Explorations reveal ghost towns, … Continue reading
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Tagged berry-picking, fishing, hiking, hunting, museum, Newfoundland, railway museum, St. John’s, trails, trains
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