Discoving the Bronte Sisters

"From the well-known names of these towns I learn in what county I have lighted; a north-midland shire, dusk with moorland, ridged with mountain: this I see. There are great moors behind and on each hand of me; there are waves of mountains far beyond that deep valley at my feet. The population here must be thin, and I see no passengers on these roads: they stretch out east, west, north, and south—white, broad, lonely; they are all cut in the moor, and the heather grows deep and wild to their very verge. Yet a chance traveller might pass by; and I wish no eye to see me now: strangers would wonder what I am doing, lingering here at the sign-post, evidently objectless and lost. I might be questioned: I could give no answer but what would sound incredible and excite suspicion. Not a tie holds me to human society at this moment—not a charm or hope calls me where my fellow-creatures are—none that saw me would have a kind thought or a good wish for me. I have no relative but the universal mother, Nature: I will seek her breast and ask repose." -Jane Eyre
Tuesday my English Novel class took a trip to Haworth, England which is the town in which the Bronte sisters (Emily and Charlotte) grew up and based different aspects of their famous works such as Wuthering Heights and Jane Grey.  We have read both of these novels for our class so it was really neat to see the home in which they grew up in.  It is now converted into a museum where you can view their clothing, writing desks, and different things that have lasted since the 18th century when they lived.  Following this we headed out to the moors, a unique landscape that is uncomparable to anything in the US.  They are characterized by hills full of a plant called heather.  Technically moors are considered dry marshes, although while traisping across them on a rainy day we found ourselves quite wet and muddy.  It was an intense walk and I wish that we wouldn't have had to hurry so much because the view was beautiful.  Due to the wetness/muddiness we had to be extra careful to not slip and fall around all the rocks and hills.  We made it to Bronte Falls and took a picture on a bridge.  It was a long and tiring walk and when we got back we had to freeze the entire two hour ride home but it was really fun.  I also technically have been to the Sherwood Forest (Home of Robinhood) because we drove through it on the way there and back.  It was a great but very very tiring day!