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: Percé Rock
Gaspé, Québec: Exploring islands in the St. Lawrence
A cruise around the Gaspé Peninsula and up the St.Lawrence River with whales, dolphins, gannets, monoliths, fishing communities, canyons and waterfalls on the agenda. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anticosti Island, bird-watching, bogs, Bonaventure Island, boreal forest, Canada, Cruising, deer, dolphins, Empress of Ireland, fishing, foxes, gannets, Gaspé, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Harrington Harbour, Matapedia, Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, monoliths, Percé Rock, photography, puffins, Quarry Island, Quebec, Rimouski, salmon, Sea Lions, shipwrecks, Vauréal Falls, whales
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Québec: Ancient Rocks & Gannets of Gaspé
The distinctive shape of the Percé Rock, a 375 million year old block of limestone that lies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Gaspé Peninsula, geology, Gulf, heritage, Northern Gannets, Percé Rock, Quebec, Sanctuary, St. Lawrence River
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Québec, Canada: Snowmobiling in the Gaspé Peninsula
The Province of Québec in Canada covers an area almost as big as Mexico and with the long, snowy winters, much of this part … Continue reading
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Tagged Baie des Chaleurs, birch bark, Canada, Chic-choc mountains, cross-country skiing, European explorers, Forillon National Park, Gaspé Peninsula, Gespeg, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Joseph Armand Bombardier, Mexico, Micmac Interpretative Centre, miracles, Motel Adams, Notre-Dame-des-Douleurs, Parc de la Gaspésie, Percé Rock, Quebec, recreational trails, Sanctuary, skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiles, spruce, United States, winter, winter sports
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Québec, Canada: Winter Adventures in the Gaspé Peninsula
The dramatic scenery of Canada’s Gaspé Peninsula has created wonderful opportunities for those who love all kinds of winter sports and activities. Whether it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian mountains, boreal forest, camping, Canada, Cape Gaspé, Chic-choc mountains, cross-country, dog sledding, Forillon National Park, French-Canadian, Gaspé, Georgia (USA), ice-climbing, ice-fishing, light-house, limestone cliffs, Maine (USA), Mont Albert, Parc de la Gaspésie, Percé Rock, Quebec, skiing, snow, snow shoeing, snow-boarding, snowfield, snowmobiling, sub-arctic, winter sports
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