Author Archives:

A walk along Emily’s moors with Juliet Barker

Posted on January 19, 2011

“There is no better place to begin a walk in Brontë country than at Haworth Parsonage, the home of the Brontë family for more than 40 years. A purist might wish to struggle up the cobbled Main Street, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Scribblings | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

I’ll walk where…

Posted on December 27, 2010

I’ll walk where my own nature would be leading: It vexes me to choose another guide. Emily Brontë

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Fellow ScribbleManiac Shares Her Journey – Part 2

Posted on December 24, 2010

The following is part two of Hina’s visit to Haworth and the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Click here to view part one. I thank Denise again for her encouragemnet and providing the space to share my experience of Brontë Parsonage Museum. … Continue reading →

Posted in Scribblings | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Every Leaf Speaks Bliss

Posted on December 22, 2010

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. Emily Brontë

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Towns to Visit in the Peak District

Posted on December 12, 2010

There are several charming towns to visit in the Peak District.  I do believe Charlotte Brontë would have visited these towns as local places of interest while she traveled through the area. Only a few miles away from North Lees … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Just When You Thought North Lees Was Over…

Posted on November 27, 2010

For our ScribbleManiac friend who has been searching for photos of the North Lees Hall outbuildings, we finally have some for her! As you will see, there isn’t much, well, to see. If you walk up the road behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Eating, Sleeping, and Dressing in York

Posted on November 24, 2010

Let’s continue with our journey, following in Emily Brontë’s footsteps. We can’t leave York, where Emily and Anne took a weekend trip together wandering the tiny old alleyways together, without talking about the food. Melody and I ate well in … Continue reading →

Posted in Scribblings | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Finding more North Lees Hall Photos for a Fellow ScribbleManiac

Posted on November 18, 2010

Fellow ScribbleManiac, Lori, says: Lovely pictures. I’m writing a book set at North Lees Hall and would love to see the videos you took, especially if they show some of the rooms and outbuildings that are seldom seen online. Well … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

New Jane Eyre Movie Trailer

Posted on November 13, 2010

I received an exciting email from Ann Dinsdale, Collections Manager for the Brontë Parsonage Museum: Thought you might like to see the trailer for the new Jane Eyre film, if you’ve not seen it already! http://www.metro.co.uk/film/846811-mia-wasikowskas-jane-eyre-trailer-released Sounds like the expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Scribblings | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

If you really love me, you WON’T watch this video

Posted on November 10, 2010

Ok, I’ve put it off long enough. I am finally uploading two videos I took of North Lees Hall. As I mentioned in a previous post, although I love sharing my experience staying in this beautiful old home, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Scribblings | 12 Comments

Photos of the York Minster Interior

Posted on October 13, 2010

If you ever get the chance to be in York, don’t miss your opportunity to see inside the York Minster.  Gorgeous!   This beautiful cathedral was built between the 1220s and the 1470s.  Happily, nobody chased me out when I started … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

The Sisters’ Side Trip to Beautiful York

Posted on October 12, 2010

When Emily was almost 27, she and her younger sister, Anne, took a trip to York. Emily rarely left home, so this was a big adventure for her. In June of 1845 the girls spent a few days visiting this … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Faith Shines Equal

Posted on October 6, 2010

    I see heaven’s glories shine                                                 and faith shines equal. Emily Brontë   My photo of window light detail in original circular stairwell of North Lees Hall.

Posted in Scribblings | 1 Comment

Hiking Haddon Hall Hallways

Posted on October 2, 2010

I know, I know, all of the “H’s” in the titles are becoming just too much now. I simply couldn’t resist. The interior of Haddon Hall was just as glorious as the exterior. As I mentioned in the previous post, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Haddon Hall Heralds History

Posted on September 25, 2010

Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12th Century. I went to visit it when I was staying at North Lees Hall in the Peak District. My lovely travel companion and sister, Melody, researched and found … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

No Coward Soul Is Mine, poetry by Emily

Posted on September 22, 2010

No coward soul is mine No trembler in the world’s storm-troubled sphere I see Heaven’s glories shine And Faith shines equal arming me from Fear 0 God within my breast Almighty ever-present Deity Life, that in me hast rest As … Continue reading →

Posted in Scribblings | 7 Comments

Chatsworth in the mist…

Posted on September 18, 2010

Ah Chatsworth.  What more can I say about it? Here are some exterior shots of this lovely estate. Oh, and guess what I just read on the Chatsworth website?!? Early next month Chatsworth is having an “Attic Sale”… how can … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Charlotte Brontë (maybe) visited Chatsworth House

Posted on September 17, 2010

While staying in Hathersage, I took the opportunity to visit a few special places located nearby.  Two incredible houses, Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House, are an easy drive from North Lees Hall. I emailed Ann Dinsdale, Collections Manager of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Emily Brontë had a “chainless soul”

Posted on September 13, 2010

Riches I hold in light esteem And Love I laugh to scorn And lust of Fame was but a dream That vanished with the morn– And if I pray, the only prayer That moves my lips for me Is–”Leave the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Bolton Abbey and Stained Glass Sunbeams

Posted on September 12, 2010

In the last post, I shared images of the Bolton Abbey ruins. A small piece of Bolton Abbey is still in tact. The little Priory church still holds services today, after 800 years of worship on this site. When King … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment