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: August 2012
In the Footsteps of Harry Potter
JK Rowling’s stories of the boy wizard were brought to life by film-makers using the scenic beauty of Great Britain and many of the … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Avalon, Big Sheep, Camelot, Clovelly, Cotswold long barrows, Devon, Edinburgh, Edward cult, England, Glastonbury Abbey, Gloucester Cathedral, Harry Potter, history, Hogwarts School of Wizardry, horse whispering, JK Rowling, King Arthur, King Edward 2nd, King’s Cross Station, London Zoo, Merlin, mythology, Queen Guinevere, reptile house, Scotland, Tintagel Castle, tourism, United Kingdom, wizards
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Azores – Portugal: The Volcanic Archipelago
Set in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between North America and Europe, nine islands make up the Azores archipelago with a volcanic connection that makes … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Atlantis, Azores, Azul Lake, Baroque architecture, Caldeira Natural Reserve, Caldeiras Nature Reserve, Capelinhos volcano, colonial architecture, Cozido das Furnas, eco-tourism, Europe, Faial, geothermal electricity, hiking, Horta, Islands, Lagoa das Furnas, mineral spas, Nature Reserve, North America, Pico., Ponta Delgada, Portugal, Sao Miguel, Sete Cidades Lake, Terceira, Terra Nostra park, Verde Lake, vulcanology, wildflowers
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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
Posted in Destinations
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 #3: Adventures with wind and water
Les Îles de la Madeleine are located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Twelve islands make up the archipelago and along with their magnificent … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged adventure sports, archipelago, bakery, Canada, cliffs, cuisine, eco-tourism, ferry, French, fromagerie, Gulf of St. Lawrence, kayaking, lagoon, Les Îles de la Madeleine, maritime climate, Montreal, nature, picnic, Quebec, sand buggying, sand dunes, smoked herring, walking, wind festival, wind sports, wind surfing, zodiac
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Magdalen Islands #2: Close encounters with Seals
Every spring pregnant harp seals haul themselves up onto the ice floes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, find shelter from the frigid winds … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged Cap-aux-Meules, dog sledding, eco-tourism, ecology, environment, harp seals, helicopter tours, ice fields, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Magdalen Islands, mating season, nursery ground, photography, Quebec, seal pups, white coats, wildlife, wind
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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
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
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
Posted in Destinations
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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