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
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World Elephant Day
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Daylight saving time
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Travel Sunday: San Francisco
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Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Anniversary of the British Museum
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Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
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Veterans Day
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Glacier cave in Iceland
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Haven t you herd? It s World Elephant Day!
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Kelp buddies
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International Museum Day
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National Bison Day
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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A hermitage with a view
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April Fools Day
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‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
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Dancing waters of Dubai
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Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon
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Whales in winter
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Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
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