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: bird-watching
Georgian Bay – Canada’s Sixth Great Lake
Yachts, skiffs, canoes, house boats, short daily cruises – there are various ways to sail and explore the waters of Georgian Bay, Canada’s 6th … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged bird-watching, Bridal Veil Falls, Canada, Canadian Shield, Collins Inlet, Georgian Bay, Group of Seven, Hawberry, herons, Kagawong, Killarney, Lake Erie, Lake Manitou, Lake Superior, lighthouse, Little Current, loons, Manitoulin island, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, osprey, Parry Sound, Pointe au Baril, shipwrecks, swing bridge, Toronto
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USA: Massachusetts – In the footsteps of John F. Kennedy
We take a trip back to the 60s to Boston and Cape Cod to explore the villages, beaches, and family homes that inspired John … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged America, Beacon Hill, bird-watching, Boston, Boston Cream Pie, Brewster, Cape Cod, Cape Cod National Seashore, Dallas, eco-systems, Hyannis Port, JFK Museum, John F Kennedy Library & Museum, Kennedy family, Massachusetts, Omni Parker House, Provincetown, Richard Nixon, Robert F Kennedy, Sandwich, shell fishing, Union Oyster House, USA, wildlife, Yarmouth
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Gaspé, Québec: Exploring islands in the St. Lawrence
A cruise around the Gaspé Peninsula and up the St.Lawrence River with whales, dolphins, gannets, monoliths, fishing communities, canyons and waterfalls on the agenda. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anticosti Island, bird-watching, bogs, Bonaventure Island, boreal forest, Canada, Cruising, deer, dolphins, Empress of Ireland, fishing, foxes, gannets, Gaspé, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Harrington Harbour, Matapedia, Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, monoliths, Percé Rock, photography, puffins, Quarry Island, Quebec, Rimouski, salmon, Sea Lions, shipwrecks, Vauréal Falls, whales
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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: Belfast
The history of Belfast is explored from its muddy origins as an inlet of the Irish Sea to its great shipyards and intriguing city … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Belfast, Belfast Loch, bird-watching, Botanical Gardens, Crown Bar, Crown Liquor Saloon, Europa Hotel, Genealogy, Grand Opera House, Harlan and Wolff, Irish Sea, Kelly’s, Lagan River, lagoons, Linen Hall Library, mud flats, Northern Ireland, Odyssey Centre, Queens University, Scotland, St. George’s Market, Stormont Castle, Titanic
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Emerald Isle: Natural Wonders
Fresh sea air, mountain breezes and a glass of mead are on tap as we experience a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle, traditional music, … Continue reading
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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Journeys: Tales & Trails of Northern Ireland
Walking or cycling provides a diversity of open-air experiences as we travel between Londonderry and Belfast in Northern Ireland. Sturdy legs took us up … Continue reading
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Tagged basalt columns, Belfast, bird-watching, Bogside, Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, Cat Walk, cycling, Derry, eco-tours, fairies, Finn MacCool, Giant’s Causeway, Glenariff, Glens of Antrim, Guild Hall, Hebrides, Londonderry, micro-climate, migration, National Trust, Northern Ireland, Portavogie, salmon fishermen, Scotland, sea birds, smugglers, travel, volcanic lava, walking, waterfalls
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Guyana – The Rupununi
In the south west of Guyana on the eastern shoulder of South America, is the Rupununi. It’s an ideal location where eco-tourists, photographers, artists … Continue reading
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Tagged Amerindians, Annai, bird-watching, Brazil, camping, cassava, cattle industry, cormorants, Crane Pond, creole, crocodiles, documentary, eco-tourism, egrets, forest rangers, frogs, Georgetown, grasslands, Guyana, Harpy eagle, Iwokrama rainforest, jungle, monkeys, nature guides, rainforest, ranches, river otters, Rupununi, Rupununi river, savannah, snakes, South America, tourism, travel, Turtle mountain
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