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: sand dunes
Spain: Canary Islands – The Galapagos of the Atlantic
While exploring the beautiful beaches and secluded coves of the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago, we discover a unique microclimate and a paradise for … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands, Europe, fauna, flora, Fuerteventura, Galapagos, Germany, horse-riding, microclimate, Morocco, sand dunes, Scandinavia, Spain, volcanic, wind surfing
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Prince Edward Island – Confederation Circus, Green Gables and White Sands
A real live circus nearly scuppered the ambitions of politicians when they sailed into PEI and tried to negotiate Confederation – but booze and … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged America, Anne of Green Gables, Atlantic, Atlantic Provinces, Canada, Charlottetown, circus, Confederation, George Brown, Gulf of St. Lawrence, John A McDonald, Lower Canada, Lucy Maud Montgomery, National Park, Ottawa, oyster boat, Prince Edward Island, salt marshes, sand dunes, SS Queen Victoria, trans-continental railway, Upper Canada
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Ontario: Long Point World Biosphere Reserve – Bird Observatory & Forest
Our exploration of Ontario’s Long Point World Biosphere Reserve continues with a visit to the Bird Observatory where the health and behavior of over … Continue reading
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Tagged Bacchus Woods, banding, Biosphere Reserve, Bird Observatory, Bird Studies Canada, birds, Black Gum, Canada, Carolinian Forest, dyke system, Long Point Provincial Park, migratory birds, Ontario, Oven bird, sand dunes, Sassafrass tree, songbirds, Spruce Bud Worm, Swainsons thrush, Sycamore, thrush, Tulip trees, Wetlands, wildlife, yellow warblers
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Ontario: Long Point World Biosphere Reserve – Park & Wetlands
Long Point Provincial Park straddles Lake Erie and while it is one of Ontario’s lesser-known parks it has gained international recognition as a World … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Creek, Biosphere Reserve, birds, Canada, dyke system, fish, frogs, insects, Long Point Provincial Park, Ontario, sand dunes, snakes, turtles, Wetlands, wildlife
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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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Manitoba: Legacy of a Lake
Thousands of years ago, what is now the province of Manitoba in Canada was covered by the world’s largest fresh water glacial lake. When … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginals, architecture, arctic tundra, beavers, beluga whales, birds, Canada, Chicago, Churchill, ecological conservation, elk, Explorers, farmland, forests, Gimli, glaciers, Hecla, Hudson’s Bay, Iceland, Inuit carvers, Islendingadagurinn, Lake Aggasi, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, marrin grasses, mink, muskrat, Oak Hammock Marsh, ornithology, polar bears, Portage, prairies, Richardson squirrels, sand dunes, snowstorms, soapstone carvings, Spirit Sands, Spruce Woods, Steamship Coldwell, sunflowers, tamarack, tundra buggy, Vikings, volcano, wetland, Willow Point, Winnipeg
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Argentina: Patagonia
En route to the glaciers, we travelled the road between Rio Gallegos and Calafate. This route is often overlooked by travellers because of its … Continue reading
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
Posted in Destinations
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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Magdalen Islands #3: Adventures with wind and water
Les Îles de la Madeleine are located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Twelve islands make up the archipelago and along with their magnificent … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure sports, archipelago, bakery, Canada, cliffs, cuisine, eco-tourism, ferry, French, fromagerie, Gulf of St. Lawrence, kayaking, lagoon, Les Îles de la Madeleine, maritime climate, Montreal, nature, picnic, Quebec, sand buggying, sand dunes, smoked herring, walking, wind festival, wind sports, wind surfing, zodiac
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Magdalen Islands #1: Culture and cuisine
An introduction to the history, culture and cuisine of Les Îles de la Madeleine, a relatively unknown group of islands belonging to Quebec and … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadian, Canada, crafts, fishing, glass blowing, history, Jacques Cartier, jewellery, La Grave, les artisans du sable, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Madelinots, Magdalen Islands, Museum of the Sea, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, sand dollars, sand dunes, sea shells, seafood cuisine, shipwrecks, St. Lawrence
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