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.
Author Archives: On Top Of The World
Gaspé, Québec: Forillon’s unique environment
At the end of the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Québec a rocky finger of land juts into the Gulf. Here, … Continue reading
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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Gaspé, Québec: The Prince of Miguasha
An archaeological find at Miguasha along the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec has provided paleontologists with a vital link in the history of mankind. It … Continue reading
New Brunswick: Acadian Legacy
) Mary’s Point Shorebird Reserve is testimony to how one person can make a difference. Mary Majka who died in February set out to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadia, Antonine Maillet, Bay of Fundy, Brittany, Cajuns, Canada, colonists, dykes, English, Fort Beauséjour, French, Le Pays de la Sagouine, Maritime Provinces, Mary Majka, Mary’s Point Shorebird Reserve, New Brunswick, New Orleans, Sackville, salt marshes, sandpipers, shorebirds, Tantramar, theatre
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Fundy and Hopewell Parks, New Brunswick
) Dramatic tides have made the Bay of Fundy one of the marine wonders of the world. The tides surge up to 15 metres … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadian forest, Bay of Fundy, Canada, chipmunks, Fundy National Park, Fundy tides, Guinness Book of Records, Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick, parks and reserves, Petitcodiac River, rivers, squirrels, waterfalls, white tail deer, wildlife
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Kouchibouguac, New Brunswick
) We explore Kouchibouguac on the south east coast of New Brunswick, a national park established to protect the environmentally fragile areas of the … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginals, Acadian, Barrier Island System, beach, bird-watching, Canada, Carolinas, First Nations, Kelly Beach, Kouchibouguac, lagoons, marram grass, nesting, New Brunswick, nursery, Ontario, Quebec, recreation, rivers, sailing, salt marshes, sand dunes, seals, terns
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Emerald Isle: Cycling Trails
Discover the hidden side of Ireland on a bicycle. Trails take you across parks and country lanes, along canal paths and by seaside villages. … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged accommodation, Ards Peninsula, Bronze Age, canals, cemeteries, Churches, coast, countryside, cycling, Enniskillen, Genealogy, healing wells, Ireland, Irish Sea, Kearney, Northern Ireland, Pubs, Scotland, St. Patrick, Strangford Lock, Vikings, whiskey
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Emerald Isle: Folk Parks
Two folk museums capture the feel of life in the Emerald Isle over a century ago. Along with trains, buses and bikes, the Ulster … Continue reading
Emerald Isle: Celtic Cultures
How are Celtic designs incorporated into the crystal vases in Moycullen? How is clay transformed into beautiful floral baskets of translucent china at Belleek? … Continue reading
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Tagged artisans, Belleek Pottery, Bodrum Drum, Book of Kells, Celtic Cross, Celtic Crystal, china, County Galway, Denmark, Dublin, Fermanagh, Great Britain, harp, Ireland, Irish famine, Moycullen, Northern Ireland, Vikings, Waterford Crystal
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Emerald Isle: Gardens and Greens
The green side of Northern Ireland is revealed as we explore gardens and golf courses. The gardens showcase a variety of plants, sculptures and … Continue reading
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Tagged Antrim Castle Gardens, archaeology, Ark Club, Cistercians, County Down, Fennel, fuschia, Galgorm Castle Golf Club, gardening, golf, Gray Abbey, Gulf Stream, Herb Garden, Ireland, Mount Stewart, Rose of Tralee, Rosemary, Royal Belfast Golf Club, Royal County Down Golflinks, Royal Portrush, Versailles, Winston Churchill
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