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.
Category Archives: Destinations
The 3 R’s in London, Ontario – Relaxed, Renovated and Restored.
I experienced a terrific overnight trip to London (Ontario) the other week. An interesting City with some fine architecture and which, but for rivalry between … Continue reading
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Tagged Amelia Harris, Aroma Restaurant, ByTown, Canada, Eldon House, Idlewyld Inn, Korea, London, Ontario, Port Ryerse, Riel Rebellion, Royal Canadian Regiment, VIA 1, Willie Royal, Wolseley Barracks, WW1, 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
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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 White Acropolis
The young man’s eyes twinkled as he held up the rough carving. “It is a genuine Mayan carving” he said “I found it here … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan, Aztec, Chichén Itzá, heritage, Los Danzantes, Mayan, Mesoamerica, Mexico, Mixtecs, Monte Albán, Oaxaca, pyramids, White Acropolis, Zápotec
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Mexico’s City of Oaxaca
It is a good many years since I first set my heart on visiting Oaxaca and the White Acropolis that sits high atop the … Continue reading
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
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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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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
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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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Getting the dirt on Fort York
History and archaeology – that’s what attracts me to Fort York and the reason why I put it at the top of my list … Continue reading
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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
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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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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
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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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Avoiding Airport Hassle
If you want to visit Britain this Jubilee and Olympic year but don’t want to face the congestion and lineups expected at Gatwick and … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Transat, Birmingham, Blitz, Britain, BritRail Pass, Canadian Affair, Devon, Dutch architecture, England, Exeter, Exeter Cathedral, Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Olive Garden, Pearson Airport, Plaza Premium Lounge, Queens Court Hotel, Shannon, St. Martin's church, Topsham, Toronto, Underground Tunnels, University of Exeter
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