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
Emails to my cat-sitter while I travel England
Finally a holiday for Dick and I, the two of us – together! We were in England with visits to family in Cumbria, Liverpool and … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Albion Hotel, alston, barnstaple, Britrail, Broadstairs, Canterbury, coaching inn, Cumbria, Devon, England, george hotel, hexham, Kent, Liverpool, London, lord nelson, marine hotel, pennines, Scotland, south molton, stag inn, tankerton, tarpoley
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Greece: The Monasteries of Metéora
Stunning scenery and almost unbelievable architecture is found in the Metéora, Greek Orthodox monasteries built on top of great monolithic rock formations which rise … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Byzantine, geology, Greece, Greek Orthodox Church, Kalabaka, Metéora, monasteries, Pineios River, Thessalian plain, UNESCO
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Korea & Japan – The Oriental Pottery Trail
We’re on the trail of Oriental ceramics that have graced the homes of Korean Kings and Samurai warriors. Our Pottery Trail takes us from … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged ceramics, Haegang Ceramics Museum, hakeme brushwork, Icheon, Imari, Japan, Kyongju, Nabeshima Han kiln, Oita, Onta, Oriental, pottery, Saga Prefecture, Samurai, Seoul, Shilla Kingdom, South Korea
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The Azores: An introduction to the islands.
Set in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between North America and Europe, nine Portuguese islands make up the Azores archipelago with a volcanic connection that … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Angra do Heroisma, archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, Azul Lake, baroque, Biscoito da Ferraria, colonial history, crafts, eco-tourism, Europe, Faial, Festivals, fish scales, Flemish settlers, lava, marina, North America, Pico., Ponta Delgada, Portugal, pottery, San Miguel, scrimshaw, Sete Cidades, Terceira, UNESCO, volcanic craters, whaling, wineries
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Massachusetts, USA: Exploring Boston
Universities, architecture, colonial and maritime history, witch burnings, wildlife and re-enactments of the Boston Tea Party are all revealed on walking tours in and … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged American Revolution, bird migrations, bird-watching, boat building, Boston, Boston Tea Party, colonial history, English, history, House of the Seven Gables, John F Kennedy, maritime museum, Massachusetts, New England, Newburyport, Patriots, Salem, shipping, universities, USA, whales, witches
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Heather’s Ramblings
Have you ever promised yourself a vacation, but work kept getting in the way? That’s been the story for years for Heather M, a … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Bosnia, Canal St. Martin, Collonges la Rouge, Croatia, d'Orsay, Dubrovnik, Eiffel Tower, Eurostar, Feraud, France, Guimet museum, Ile St. Louis, Istria, Italy, Jacquemart-Andre museum, Korcula, Kotor, Lake Geneva, Limoges, Louvran, Louvre, Lufthansa, Lugano, Matterhorn, Montenegro, Montreux, Notre Dame cathedral, Palais Royale, Paris, Peggy Guggenheim museum, Perast, Pere Lechaise Cemetary, Prague, Pula, Rodin museum, Rome, Serbia, Split, St. Moritz, Ston, Switzerland, trains, Trieste, Turenne, UNESCO, Venice, Venice Biennale, Vevey, Zermatt
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Spain: The Island of Menorca
The Spanish Island of Menorca is located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the lesser-known Balearic Islands and a little off the … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Ballearic islands, British, Cala en Bosc, Cala Galdana, Cales Coves, caves, Ciutadella, culture, Festivals, Fornells, harbour, Majorca, markets, Mediterranean, Menorca, Monastery, Monte Toro, prehistoric ruins, Sandals, Spain, tourism
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Northern Ontario: Dog Sledding in Temagami
Dog sledding in Northern Ontario is a truly unique Canadian experience. You are working with one of the oldest forms of transportation used by … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged aboriginal, Canada, dog sledding, French-Canadian, Grey Owl, history, huskies, Inuit, Ontario, snow, Temagami, tourism, winter
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Northern Ireland: Cruising the Shannon-Erne Waterway
It’s what they call “seeing Ireland from the inside out” – a tour on the longest waterway in Europe. A cabin cruiser is your … Continue reading
Hong Kong: A Tea House Tour
The thousand-year old culture of drinking tea in Hong Kong is revealed as we visit a number of Tea Houses and learn the secrets … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged culture, etiquette, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Stanley Street, tea houses
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