Wanderlust recommends '7 of the best walks in the Peak District', including
7. Hathersage to Stanage Edge
Here’s one for Jane Eyre fans. This 9 mile walk, starting in the village of Hathersage, will take you to the cliffs of Stanage Edge via North Lees Hall, the 16th century manor that is thought to have been the inspiration behind Mr Rochester’s home in the novel.
The path to Stanage Edge is sprinkled with old millstones and grindstones from the mills that once flourished here. Abandoned in the 1860s, these remnants have become an iconic symbol of the district.
The literary associations continue upon reaching Stanage Edge. It was here that Keira Knightley stood looking windswept and pensive in the film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. And who can blame her? It is arguably the most impressive gritstone escarpment in the Peak District, with superb views of the Derwent & Hope Valleys, Mam Tor and Kinder Scout.
Options (Malaysia) pairs five classics novels with 'the perfect cocktails'.
Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Cocktail: Hazelnut at Vertigo
Brontë’s story follows the troubled life of Jane Eyre, an orphan and outcast who maintains her kindness and courage. The narrative starts with her childhood and rough school life right through to her time as a governess and her love affair with Mr Rochester. Things start to unravel when Rochester’s secret, the madwoman in the attic, is discovered.
For a love story such as this, the romantic view of Kuala Lumpur’s colourful sunset from Vertigo would do the trick. Combine that endless skyline with the Hazelnut, a mixture of Kraken spiced rum, Frangelico, Monin coco, gula melaka and fresh lime. It is a balanced cocktail with a clean mouthfeel and nutty aftertaste that goes well with this gothic adventure.
Vertigo, Level 59, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur, 2 Jalan Conlay, KL. Daily, 6pm-1am. Call 03 2113 1822 for more info. (Lakshmi Sekhar)
The Patriot Ledger features a local 15-year-old girl who has qualified for a national poetry competition.
Every competitor must choose three from the list, and [Rose] Hanson plans to recycle the poems she recited for the qualifying rounds: "Art vs. Trade" by James Weldon Johnson, "Undivided Attention," by Taylor Mali and "Often Rebuked, Yet Always Back Returning" by Emily Brontë. [...]
Of the three, Bronte's is her favorite, Hanson said.
"It's not overtly empowering, the message doesn't jump out at you. But it's such a big step in the gap between past and present," she said. (Kate Coiro)
Welt (Germany) tells the story of the bog burst experienced by the young Brontës in 1824.
Wonderland Magazine has a 'fashion editorial' worthy of
Wuthering Heights in their opinion.
All Things Gee posts about
Wuthering Heights.
Finally, on Facebook
Worth & Aire Valley Magazines reports what's to become of the former Visitor Information Centre which is now called Pennybank House.
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