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
St. Kitts: Gibraltar of the West Indies
The fortifications of the Citadel of Brimstone Hill sprawl over 40 acres on the slopes of a mountain 800 feet above the sea. Known … Continue reading
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Tagged Artillery Officer’s Quarters, Basseterre, Brimstone Hall, British, Caribbean, Citadel, English, fortifications, French, Ft. Charles, Montserrat, Nevis, Pre-Columbian, Prince of Wales bastion, Sandy Point, slave labour, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, Treaty of Versailles, volcanic stone, West Indies
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South Africa: On the trail of Vines and Wines
We visit Cape Town, South Africa, to unearth the world-class wines that are being created in the vineyards of the region’s fertile valleys. For … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town, Dutch farmers, estate wines, eucalyptus, French Huguenots, grapes, merlot, Shiraz, sommelier, South Africa, Table Bay Hotel, valleys, vineyards, wine-tasting
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Australia: On the Wild Side
Australia boasts several United Nations World Heritage sites, more than 500 parks and 2700 conservation areas. In this roundup of the country’s wild life, … Continue reading
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Tagged ant-eaters, Australia, Blue Mountains, buzzard, crocodiles, echnida, emus, enhinga, gum tree, Kakadu National Park, kangaroos, koalas, magpie geese, mammals, marsupials, Sydney, wallabies, wallaroo, wombats, World Heritage Sites
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Israel: The Land where Time began
We travel through 2000 years of history in Israel – the Land where Time began. Our journey starts in Caesarea, the port city built … Continue reading
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Tagged Acco, Acre, Baha’i Gardens, Beit She’an, Byzantine, Caesarea, chariots, Crusaders, Haifa, Herod, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus Christ, Kibbutz, Lower Galilee, mosaics, Mosques, Mt. Carmel, Ottoman, pilgrims, Roman Theatre
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Israel: In the Footsteps of Jesus
Was Jesus buried at the place of the Holy Sepulchre or the Garden Tomb? 2000 years after his death it is still a hotly … Continue reading
Israel: The Baha’i World Centre
The Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel, is the spiritual and administrative centre built primarily for the pilgrims who travel here from all around … Continue reading
The posthumous travels of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus may have been a great explorer in life, but he continued to travel long after his death. Initially buried in Spain his … Continue reading
Hotels with History: Germany – Hirschgasse, Heidelberg
In this, the first of ‘Hotels with History’, we feature the Hirschgasse located off the Philosopher’s Way in Heidelberg, Germany. It’s been an inn, … Continue reading
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Tagged cuisine, dueling, Europe, Germany, gourmet, Heidelberg, Hirschgasse hotel, Laura Ashley, Philosopher’s Way, university
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Dominican Republic: Amber – Gem or Jurassic link
Author Michael Crichton based his original Jurassic Park novel on the premise that DNA was obtained from Dinosaur blood in a fossilized mosquito. Given … Continue reading
Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo –– Birth of equality
Founded in 1496, Santo Domingo is the main port and capital of the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic. It is the oldest continuous … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcazar, Alto de Chavon, architecture, art, art students, Bartholomew Columbus, Capital, Caribbean, Casa de Bastidas, Casa de Colon, Chavon River, Christopher Columbus, Colonial, culture, Diego Columbus, Dominican Friar, Dominican Republic, equality, Father Antonio de Montesinos, Indians, La Romana, Maria de Toledo y Rojas, Mediterranean, North America, paintings, port, Santo Domingo, shipwrecks, Spain, Spaniards, treasure, Urena Rib
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