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: USA
Arizona, USA: Sonoran Desert Getaway
A spring-time retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona includes adventure, recreational diversions, some spa treatments and a visit to Taliesen West, the home designed by architect, … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Arizona, cactus, cowboy, Frank Lloyd Wright, golf, marigold, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sonora Desert, spa, tennis, USA
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New England, USA: A Taste of the Berkshires
The Berkshires are named for the rolling hills that march north and south up the western edge of the State of Massachusetts but known … Continue reading
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Tagged Berkshires, Boston, cuisine, Great Barrington, Lennox, Massachusetts, New York, Norman Rockwell, USA
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Pittsburgh, USA: The Art of Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol’s name is synonymous with the Pop Art scene of the 60s. His paintings of consumer products and celebrities like Liz, Marilyn and … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Warhol, artist, black and white photos, Brillo boxes, Campbell Soup cans, commercial illustrator, consumerism, drawings, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis, film-making, Interview magazine, Marilyn Monroe, Museums, New York, paintings, Pittsburgh, pop art, pop culture icon, prints, sculptures, silkscreen, silver clouds, stencilling, USA
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New England, USA: Winter in the Berkshires
Walking along Stockbridge High Street is like stepping back in time when The Berkshires in Massachusetts was home to the celebrated artist Norman Rockwell. … Continue reading
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Tagged Albany, Amish, Berkshires, Boston, culture, Early Methodism, Gilded cottages, Hancock Shaker Village, Harley Proctor, Jiminy Peak, Lennox, Massachusetts, museum, New England, New York, Norman Rockwell museum, Old Sturbridge Village Park, Proctor and Gamble, Punch and Judy, puppeteer, Quakers, Shaker Society, skiing, sleigh rides, stagecoach, Stockbridge, USA
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Toronto 175 – Part 2: The Founding of York
Simcoe chooses a natural harbour for the foundations of York and builds a Fort at the entrance to protect the new town.
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Tagged 1812, archaeology, Don Mills, educational, history, John Graves Simcoe, Ontario, Todmorden, Toronto, tourism, USA, York
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