Category Archives: Photo Scribbles

Chatsworth in the mist…

Posted on September 18, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

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 →

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Charlotte Brontë (maybe) visited Chatsworth House

Posted on September 17, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

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 Ann Dinsdale, Charlotte Bronte, Chatsworth, Chatsworth House, Jane Eyre, judy dench, statues, trompe l'oiel | 10 Comments

Emily Brontë had a “chainless soul”

Posted on September 13, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

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 19th century poetry, chainless soul, Emily Bronte, poetry, Riches I Hold in Light Esteem | 2 Comments

Bolton Abbey and Stained Glass Sunbeams

Posted on September 12, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

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 →

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Even Sheep Love Bolton Abbey

Posted on September 11, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

The Brontë siblings planned a day out to see a local site, Bolton Abbey, while their friend Ellen was visiting. One early morning in September of 1833, Emily, Anne, Charlotte, Branwell, and Ellen took a ride in a four-wheeled horse-drawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged 12th century ruins, Bolton Abbey, day out in England, day trips, Ellen Nussey, Emily and Charlotte Bronte | Leave a comment

This is all far from over….

Posted on September 8, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

Here I will submit for you a few more images of my journey around Haworth and the moors. But do you think we are coming to a close of my walk with Emily Brontë? Goooooooodness no! Our next stop will … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged blue, Bronte, doors, England, flowers, moors, photography, pink, sheep, yellow | 3 Comments

Emily’s Walk

Posted on September 8, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

Emily loved taking daily walks from her home at the parsonage along the moors, and never wanted to travel far for very long. After my visit to the Parsonage Museum and the town of Haworth, I savored a walk along … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles | Tagged Anne Bronte, Bronte Parsonage, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, English sheep, landscape photography, rural England, walking the moors | 5 Comments

Seeing the Town of Yesterday Through the Town of Today

Posted on September 6, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

The Parsonage was Emily’s home, and Haworth her town. After my special tour of the Brontë Parsonage museum, I was eager to see the town Emily, Charlotte, Anne, and Branwell all would have known so well. I left the Parsonage … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged Branwell Bronte, cobblestones, Emily Bronte, Haworth, the Black Bull | 2 Comments

Stepping Back in Time to Visit Emily’s Kitchen

Posted on September 2, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

A fellow ScribbleManiac and new visitor asked me: Can you please share your thoughts about the actual visit to the parsonage? What room/item left the most impression on you and why? What is the singular sentiment you remember from your … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged Anne Bronte, Anne Dinsdale, Branwell Bronte, Bronte Parsonage Blog, Bronte Parsonage Museum, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Haworth, little books, Patrick Bronte, Scarborough | 3 Comments

Filming Near North Lees Hall

Posted on August 21, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

Pride & Prejudice (2005 production) with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen was filmed throughout this lovely area in England called the Peak District. Remember that scene where Keira is standing on the edge of a huge rock, the wind rushing … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles, Scribblings | Tagged Jane Eyre, movie filming locations, Peak District, photos of England, Pride and Prejudice, Stanage Edge | 4 Comments

Going Inside North Lees Hall

Posted on August 17, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

Here is the view from my bedroom window on the top floor of North Lees Hall. Next is a photo of the room itself. And here I am walking up the old, worn wood stairs. Ok, my friends, I have … Continue reading →

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Photos of North Lees Hall

Posted on August 16, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

I’d like to share more photos of the incredible North Lees Hall. For that first day of travel, we flew from Seattle to London, rented a car, and then drove north for about 4 hours. As we got closer and … Continue reading →

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We Begin Our Journey

Posted on August 15, 2010 by ScribbleManiac

We begin our journey through time in the Hathersage, a small town in Peak District of England. I was amazed to find that a very special place called North Lees Hall was actually property available for weekly rental. Around 1845, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Scribbles | Tagged Charlotte Bronte, Denise Hauf Miotke, England, North Lees Hall | 3 Comments