Bath, in southwestern England, was the first home Jane Austen knew away from her tiny village when she moved here at about age 25. Though the author only lived in Bath from 1801 to 1806 and did little writing here, no doubt this spa city on the River Avon gave her inspiration. After all, Bath was a popular resort at the time for Britain"s upper crust—the posh, mannered society types whom Austen satirized so wittily in novels like "Pride and Prejudice."
Celebrating all things Austen
Today in History
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Llama Day
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Walking among the giants
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A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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Springtime in the Mediterranean
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St. Patrick s Day
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Let the games (finally) begin!
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Winter Olympics in Beijing
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Salzburg, Austria
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Hallstatt, Austria
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Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi, China
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Feast of the Donkey
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National Roller Coaster Day
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Panda Day
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Languid life on the Lakes
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Talampaya National Park, Argentina
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In the Navajo Nation for Code Talkers Day
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Celebrating National Park Week, April 21-29
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Blooming sunflowers
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Tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Türkiye
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Pride 2024
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A showcase for future fame
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All hail the king of shrubs
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Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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Life goes on at the Beatles Ashram
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Memorial Day
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Feeling lazy? Today s your day.
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