Hi, friends
Recently I visited a beautiful place called Haworth, which
isn’t very far from where I live in Yorkshire. I remember the exact moment I
fell in love with the place. It happened during one of my English Literature
classes when my lovely teacher who so encouraged me to write, gave me a copy of
Wuthering Heights.
I took the book home and read it. My teacher had given me an
incredible gift. It was a piece of literary treasure which has stayed with me
since. She opened up a world to me which I had never imagined or experienced
before.
I developed an intense passion and love for Haworth, Wuthering
Heights and an admiration and awe for everything Bronte. I would and still do,
drink in anything about Haworth or Emily Bronte.
During a school visit to Haworth, it felt amazing. I
remember walking up the cobbled path and taking in the beautiful view but I
never went up onto the moors.
This time when I went to Haworth, I felt an even greater
affinity with the place. It has such an incredible atmosphere. After looking in
some wonderful vintage shops I went to the place I have always had a yearning
to visit, the moors.
I don’t think it is possible to put into words how beautiful
the moors are. The beauty of certain places can’t be described, it has to be
felt. I stood and looked out at the breathtaking view before me and felt such a
calm. I imagined Emily Bronte, sat up on the moors, writing her book. I imagined
Heathcliff and Cathy, the characters from the book.
From where I was stood, I could see, Top Withens.
I felt incredibly emotional. It was such an overwhelmingly
moving experience for me.
Everything felt truly magical.
Not only are the people so warm and very kind, but Haworth
is such a beautiful and inspiring place. For me it is a place like no other.
Although I love so many other places and countries, Haworth is very special to
me.
“I wish that all of nature’s magnificence, the emotion of
the land, the living energy of a place could be photographed.” ~ A. Leibovitz.
I don't own the image below. Had to borrow it off the internet because none of my photo's reflect just how beautiful Haworth is.
Thank you for visiting, dear friends.
Happy Writing!
