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: Amsterdam
Europe & Canada – The Tulip Connection
We travel to Keukenhof Gardens in Holland, Tivoli Gardens in Denmark and Ottawa in Canada to discover the Tulip connection that takes place between … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Amsterdam, Annual Tulip Festival, bulbs, Canada, Denmark, Dutch Royal Family, flowers, forget-me-nots, Holland, horticulture, hyacinth, Keukenhof Gardens, landscaping, narcissus, Ottawa, Rideau Canal, spring, Tivoli Gardens, tourism, tulips, violets, WW2
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Heather’s Ramblings – 2014: Amsterdam to Bruges
After the dark Toronto winter, I want light. There’ll be 18 hours of it in Amsterdam on June 20. That’s where I’ll be. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Air B&B, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Axel Vervoordt, Bruges, Jewish Historical Museum, Mooi, Netherlands, Portuguese Synagogue, Rijksmuseum, Toronto, Van Gogh, World Cup
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The Netherlands: The Friesland Connection
Friesland, a nation of strong and independent people with their own language and culture who salvaged their land from the sea and who played … Continue reading
The Netherlands – Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the capital of Holland, may have a strong youth culture, but our explorations reveal a medieval city centre, a famous harbor and an … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Amsterdam, Anna Frank House, antiques, Antwerp, bicycles, canals, dams, delft pottery, diamonds, Dutch, Dutch East India Company, Dutch pancakes, dykes, European, ferries, Golden Century, hoisting beams, Holland, IJ, Jordan area, maritime architecture, Medieval Town, museum boats, Museums, Orient, pedestrian, River Amstel, sea level, Skinny bridge, soccer, Spanish Conquest, spices, The Netherlands, Zeider-Zee
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The Netherlands – Meet the Dutch
Bridges, canals, windmills, dykes, tulips and bicycles – the Netherlands may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but this maritime nation casts … Continue reading
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Tagged Afsluitdijk, Allied troops, Amsterdam, Arnhem, bicycles, bike paths, canals, delft pottery, Dutch, Dutch pancakes, dykes, Fries Museum, Friesian cows, Friesland, Holland, John Frost Bridge, Lake IJsselmeer, Leeuwarden, maritime nation, Mata Hari, River Rhine, The Netherlands, tourism, trains, tulips, windmills, world war 2
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