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英国拉德克里夫图书馆和万灵学院，牛津大学，英格兰 The Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, University of Oxford, England (© atiger/Shutterstock)

尽享欢乐时光 Ring in the fun

J.R.R.托尔金生日快乐！

“冒险是否会有尽头？我想不会吧，因为总有人要继续讲述这个故事。” 今天是托尔金日，全球的读者们共同纪念这位创造了中土世界史诗冒险故事的大师：托尔金。托尔金可能是故事的开创者，但他的读者才是故事的传承者，一代又一代的读者沉浸在《霍比特人》、《指环王》等作品中。托尔金的读者们每年都会组织传统的祝酒活动庆祝托尔金的生日，在当地时间的晚上9点站起来并举起酒杯，说一声“敬教授”，然后喝一口即可。

而今日图片中展示的正是可能启发了这位文学传奇的地方。位于英国牛津大学的拉德克利夫图书馆。这座圆形穹顶建筑最初是一座科学图书馆，现在是作为博德利图书馆的阅览室使用。据说，这座18世纪的建筑是托尔金小说中努曼诺尔上祭祀魔苟斯神庙的灵感来源。虽然托尔金并未在此学习，而是埃克塞特学院的学生，但他在担任牛津大学英语语言文学教授期间，曾无数次路过这座建筑，其非凡的外观至今吸引着游客和托尔金读者们的目光。

Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!

'Don't adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story.' Today, on Tolkien Day, fans around the world honor the master storyteller who crafted the epic adventures of Middle-earth: J.R.R. Tolkien. While Tolkien may have started the tale, it's his readers who carry it forward, generation after generation, diving into the pages of 'The Hobbit,' 'The Lord of the Rings,' and beyond. Tolkienists are encouraged to celebrate the author's birthday with a toast at 9 PM local time—to participate, all you must do is stand and raise a glass of your choice, say 'The Professor,' and take a sip.

For today's featured image, it is only fitting to visit a place that might have inspired the literary legend: the Radcliffe Camera, or Rad Cam, at the University of Oxford in England. Originally a science library, the domed, circular building now serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. This 18th-century building is said to be an inspiration for Sauron's temple to Morgoth on Númenor in Tolkien's fiction. Though Tolkien himself didn't study there—he was a student at Exeter College—he would have passed by the Rad Cam countless times during his years as a professor of English Language and Literature at Oxford. This building, with its extraordinary exterior, continues to captivate visitors and Tolkien enthusiasts alike.

莫斯霍尔港的圣诞灯饰，康沃尔，英格兰 Christmas lights at Mousehole Harbour, Cornwall, England (© ianwool/Getty Images)

节日还在继续 The holidays continue

节礼日

当圣诞颂歌的余音仍在空中回荡时，节礼日又到了。英国、加拿大及多个英联邦国家都会庆祝这个节日。过去，富人们会在圣诞节后的这一天给仆人赠送装满礼物的礼盒，这一传统后来演变为向不幸者进行慈善捐赠的日子。如今，尽管赠予的精神仍在，但这一天已转变为购物促销和观看足球比赛的节日。

让我们前往英格兰康沃尔的渔村港口莫斯霍尔港，继续感受节日的欢乐氛围。今天的图片中的莫斯霍尔港因其圣诞灯饰而闻名于世。这些灯饰最早是由当地艺术家琼·吉尔克雷斯特于20世纪60年代初点亮的。最初的几串简单灯饰很快发展为一场盛大的视觉盛宴，逐年增加了标志性场景、航海主题和康沃尔特色主题。如今，这些灯饰从12月开始被点亮，一直持续到次年1月初，覆盖了整个港口，让建筑物、船只甚至水边都披上了柔和的光芒。

Boxing Day

As the last notes of Christmas carols linger in the air, Boxing Day arrives. This day is celebrated in the United Kingdom, Canada, and several other Commonwealth countries. In the past, it was customary for the wealthy to give boxes filled with gifts to their servants on the day after Christmas. The tradition evolved into a day for charitable giving to the less fortunate. Today, while the spirit of giving remains, it has transformed into a holiday about enjoying bustling sales and a lineup of soccer matches.

Let's visit Mousehole, a fishing village in Cornwall, England, to keep the merriment going. Featured in today's image, Mousehole Harbour is known for its Christmas illuminations. The Mousehole lights were first lit in the early 1960s, thanks to local artist Joan Gillchrest. A few humble strings of lights soon turned into a full-blown spectacle, growing over the years to include iconic scenes, nautical motifs, and Cornish themes. Today, the lights, switched on from December until early January, span the entire harbor, wrapping buildings, boats, and even the water's edge in a soft glow.

被雪覆盖的康沃尔天涯海角小径，康沃尔郡兰德恩德，英格兰 The Cornish Coast Path covered in snow, Land's End, Cornwall, England (© Josef FitzGerald-Patrick/Getty Images)

世界的尽头？不完全是 The end? Not quite.

兰兹角，康沃尔，英格兰

欢迎来到英格兰康沃尔的兰兹角，这里有狂风呼啸的悬崖、崎岖不平的美景和蔚为壮观的海景！从古希腊时代起，它就被称为“Belerion”（闪闪发光的土地）或是“太阳之地”，或出现在亚瑟王传奇中提到的失落之地“里昂内斯”中，兰兹角一直是一个令人神往的地方。它是英国大陆最西南的地点，最出名的是被设为慈善跑步比赛的起点或终点，路线从最西南端的兰兹角到英国北海的约翰奥格罗茨，贯穿了整个大不列颠岛。

来到兰兹角，首先映入眼帘的是耸立在汹涌海浪上的悬崖峭壁。数千年来，大海侵蚀着这些花岗岩壁，形成了英国最引人注目的海岸线之一。这些悬崖是西南海岸步道的一部分，该步道长630英里，从萨默塞特郡的迈恩黑德一直延伸到多塞特郡的普尔，深受徒步旅行者的喜爱。今天的图片中的康沃尔天涯海角小径就是这条步道的一部分，由于康沃尔温和的沿海气候和靠近大西洋，这里很少下雪。因此，无论您来这里徒步旅行、放松身心，或者只是如履薄冰地在悬崖上站一站，兰兹角都是一个令人难忘的地方。

Land's End, Cornwall, England

Windswept cliffs, rugged beauty, and dramatic ocean views—welcome to Land's End in Cornwall, England. Since ancient Greek times, when it was known as 'Belerion' or 'Place of the Sun,' or in Arthurian legends about the lost land of Lyonesse, Land's End has always been a place of fascination. Land's End is the most southwestern point on mainland Britain. It's often the starting point or end of charity races that run the length of the island of Great Britain from Land's End to John o'Groats at Britain's northeastern tip.

The first thing you'll notice about Land's End is the cliffs towering above the crashing waves. The sea carved these granite walls over millennia, creating one of the most striking coastlines in the United Kingdom. These cliffs are part of the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile trail popular among hikers that runs from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset. The Cornish Coastal Path, featured in today's image, is a section of this trail, and snow here is a rare occurrence because of Cornwall's mild coastal climate and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. So, whether you're here to hike, relax, or just stand at the frozen edge, Land's End is a memorable cliffhanger.

坎布里亚湖区，格拉斯米尔，英格兰 Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England (© Thomas Molyneux/Getty Images)

胜过千言万语 Worth a thousand words

坎布里亚湖区，格拉斯米尔，英格兰

这是一个诗意、历史与自然交融的地方——欢迎来到英格兰湖区小镇格拉斯米尔。这座村庄曾是著名诗人威廉·华兹华斯所挚爱的居所，他曾经形容这里为“人类发现的最美丽的地方”。在这里，游客们会看到用当地蓝绿色石材建造的老式农舍和房屋。“鸽子小屋”是华兹华斯在1799年至1808年间的简陋居所，毗邻的博物馆可以让游客深入了解这位诗人的一生。他后来的居所吕达尔山，就在不远处。村庄的中心是圣奥斯瓦尔德教堂，其历史可以追溯到13世纪。这座地标性建筑是华兹华斯的最终安息之地。教堂不远处，闻名遐迩的格拉斯米尔秘制姜饼香气扑鼻，让游客垂涎欲滴。格拉斯米尔一年一度的格拉斯米尔运动会始于1868年，是一项展示湖区传统活动的盛会，包含山地跑步、摔跤和猎犬追踪等项目。

Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England

A place where poetry, history, and nature blend—welcome to Grasmere in England's Lake District. The village was once the cherished residence of the celebrated poet William Wordsworth, who described Grasmere, with its valley and lake of the same name, as 'the loveliest spot that man hath found.' Here, visitors are greeted by old cottages and homes built from local bluish-green slate. Dove Cottage, Wordsworth's humble abode from 1799 to 1808, and the adjacent museum offer a dive into the poet's life. His later residence, Rydal Mount, continues the story just a short journey away. The heart of the village is St. Oswald's Church, which dates to the 13th century and is Wordsworth's final resting place. Not far from the church, the aroma of the renowned Grasmere Gingerbread, made from a secret recipe, will set visitors' mouths watering.

巴特米尔湖，湖区国家公园，英格兰，英国 Buttermere, Lake District National Park, England (© Alan Novelli/Alamy Stock Photo)

陷入沉思 Fall into reflection

秋分

秋天正式登场了。在北半球，九月分点标志着从繁茂的夏季向温润的秋季过渡，而在南半球，它则预示着春天的开始。“Equinox”一词源于拉丁语，意为 “相等的夜晚”。在这一时刻，地轴与太阳垂直，这意味着太阳从正东升起，从正西落下，这是难得的全球平衡的时刻。这种平衡的出现是因为地轴既没有向太阳倾斜，也没有远离太阳。

让我们一起去探索英国湖区的巴特米尔湖，这里宁静的湖水和充满传奇色彩的湖岸相映成趣。12世纪时，一位名叫布塔尔酋长的北欧领袖曾在这里反抗诺曼人的征服。有些人认为巴特米尔的名字可能来自布塔尔，但更可能的解释是来自附近的奶牛牧场，因为巴特米尔的字面意思是“奶牛牧场旁的湖泊”。该湖长约1.2英里，不仅是英国国家名胜古迹信托组织的珍宝，也是一个让你从喧嚣中解脱出来，让大自然帮你恢复精神的绝佳去处。

Autumnal equinox

Fall is in the air—officially. The September equinox marks the transition from summer to autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, while in the Southern Hemisphere, spring is just beginning. The term 'equinox,' derived from Latin, means 'equal night.' It marks one of two points during the year when the sun sits directly over the equator, and the Earth receives roughly equal amounts of daylight and darkness.

To welcome autumn, we're at Buttermere in England's Lake District, where the season's changing colors are reflected in its tranquil waters. Here, a Norse leader, Jarl Buthar, defied Norman conquests during the 12th century. Some believe 'Buttermere' is derived from his name, but as it means 'the lake by the dairy pastures,' it is more likely to be a reference to its rural setting. This picturesque lake offers the perfect place to take a break from the hustle, immerse yourself in autumnal hues, and let nature refresh your spirit.

薰衣草田，赫特福德郡 ，英格兰，英国 Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England (© George W Johnson/Getty Images)

一片紫色的海洋 A sea of purple

薰衣草田，赫特福德郡 ，英格兰

当你漫步在英格兰赫特福德郡的自然风景中时，会看到美丽的薰衣草田，正如今天的图片所展示的那样。作为薄荷科的一员，薰衣草起源于地中海、印度和中东地区。这种紫色的植物在不同的文明中生长蔓延，埃及人曾用它制作木乃伊，在图坦卡蒙的墓穴中便有薰衣草的遗迹，罗马人也将其视若珍宝，因其具有治疗和清洁的特性。

薰衣草在春季种植，7月达到盛花期。它不仅外观迷人，闻起来也很棒，其香味据说能帮助人们放松。用薰衣草制作的芳香油常被用在保健养生中，例如在芳香疗法中，它被用来缓解压力，除此之外，它还是香水行业中的重要成分。这种植物也会被用在厨房中，给菜肴和饮料增添香味。所以，下次当你感到压力大时，不妨滴几滴薰衣草精油让自己平静下来。

Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England

This lavender landscape stretching over fields in the English county of Hertfordshire is the quintessential summer scene. A member of the mint family, lavender has been popular through various civilizations. It was used by the Egyptians for mummification; traces of lavender were discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun. It was also treasured by the Romans for its healing and cleansing properties.

Lavender is planted during the spring season, reaching its peak bloom in July. It doesn't just look good, it smells great too, and the scent is said to help people relax. The fragrant oil is a staple in wellness practices, including aromatherapy, where it's used for stress relief, and is a valued ingredient in the perfume industry. This plant is also used in the kitchen, adding a floral touch to dishes and drinks. So, next time you feel stressed let a few drops of lavender essential oil calm you down.

冈纳塞德，斯韦尔代尔，约克郡谷地国家公园，英格兰 (© Derek Croucher/Alamy Stock Photo)

绿意盎然的宜人之地

冈纳塞德，约克郡谷地国家公园，英格兰

在英国约克郡谷地国家公园里，古老的冈纳塞德村充满着英式风情的魅力和历史的气息。想象一下，当你漫步在冈纳塞德狭窄的小巷中，周围是连绵起伏的群山、郁郁葱葱的牧场和石头小屋，耳边只有斯维尔河的咆哮声，这个画面是多么的美好！该国家公园成立于1954年，占地841平方英里，有1000多个农场。该地区最具特色的景观之一是干石墙，据说山谷里的城墙长达5000多英里。这些城墙没有使用任何砂浆，却可以维持数百年之久。冈纳塞德村的名字来自古斯堪的纳维亚语“Gunnar's saetr”，意思是冈纳的山丘或牧场。从17世纪到19世纪，冈纳塞德村附近的一个山谷曾是一个繁荣的铅矿开采中心。村里的老铁匠铺和博物馆已有229年的历史，里面陈列着历史悠久的铁匠工具和采矿器具。无论您是在寻求宁静的度假胜地，还是在探索英格兰的传奇历史，冈纳赛德都将为您带来难忘的回忆。

蓝鲸骨架名为“希望”，英国伦敦自然历史博物馆 Blue whale skeleton named Hope, Natural History Museum, London, England (© Bailey-Cooper Photography/Alamy)

鲸鱼的尾巴 Tail of the whale

国际博物馆日

在英国伦敦自然历史博物馆宏伟的Hintze大厅里，一具名为Hope的骨架在头顶翱翔——一头蓝鲸在潜水途中从敬畏的游客头顶上捕获。在我们纪念国际博物馆日之际，没有比这更好的时间来庆祝我们世界的历史、艺术和科学宝库了。该活动强调了博物馆作为文化交流、发展相互理解和人民合作手段的重要性。

如图所示，伦敦自然历史博物馆成立于1881年，拥有8000万个标本，包括化石、矿物和动物标本展览。霍普83英尺长的框架是门厅的中心。在这个国际博物馆日，让希望激发你参观当地博物馆的灵感，重新点燃你的好奇心，激发你心中的奇迹。

International Museum Day

In the grand Hintze Hall of the Natural History Museum in London, UK, a skeleton named Hope soars overhead—a blue whale caught mid-dive above the heads of awestruck visitors. As we mark International Museum Day, there's no better time to celebrate our world's repositories of history, art, and science. The event emphasizes the importance of museums as a means of cultural exchange, the development of mutual understanding, and cooperation among people.

The Natural History Museum in London, pictured, was established in 1881 and boasts 80 million specimens, including fossils, minerals, and taxidermy exhibits. Hope's 83-foot-long frame is the entrance hall's centerpiece. Let Hope inspire a visit to your local museum this International Museum Day, reignite curiosity, and spark wonder in your heart.

罗奇斯山脊，英格兰峰区 The Roaches, Peak District, England (© George W Johnson/Getty Images)

峰区一瞥 Where is this rocky ridge?

峰区罗奇斯山脊，英格兰

在今天的图片中，阳光照射在英格兰北部峰区的罗奇斯山脊上。但这个奇怪名字的由来是什么呢？它来自法语“les roches”，意思是“岩石”。罗奇斯山脊是峰区国家公园的一部分，它矗立在斯塔福德郡利克镇的上方，高度超过1600英尺，是登山者和徒步旅行者的热门目的地。在这里，你可以俯瞰荒野的壮丽景色，如果幸运的话，你甚至还能看到沙袋鼠！20世纪30年代，一些澳大利亚有袋动物从附近的私人动物园逃脱，至今仍有原始沙袋鼠后代的目击记录。

此外，罗奇斯山脊的毯状沼泽和高地沼泽是各种鸟类的栖息地，包括杓鹬、红松鸡、树鹨和游隼。在山脊顶端还有一个完全不同的生物栖息地——多克西池，根据当地传说，这个小池塘里居住着邪恶的美人鱼，她会引诱人们下水。

The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England

In today's image, the sun encroaches on the Roaches, a rocky ridge in the Peak District, northern England. Its strange name comes from the French 'les roches,' which means 'the rocks.' Rising to a height of over 1,600 feet, the ridge is a popular destination for climbers and hikers in the Peak District National Park. It offers stunning views over the moorland and, if you're lucky, you may spot a wallaby! A number of these Australian marsupials escaped from a nearby private zoo in the 1930s, and there are still recorded sightings of the descendants of the original wallabies.

The Roaches is a protected habitat for other animals too; its blanket bogs and upland moorlands are home to a range of birds, including curlews, red grouse, tree pipits, and peregrine falcons. A very different sort of creature is said to live at the top of the ridge. Local legend has it that Doxey Pool—a small pond—is home to a malevolent mermaid who tempts people into the water.

班堡城堡，诺森伯兰郡，英格兰 Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England (© Blackbeck/Getty Images)

随波逐流 Grow with the flow

班堡城堡，诺森伯兰郡，英格兰

班堡城堡坐落在英格兰诺森伯兰郡班堡地区，矗立在海岸旁边突出的黑色火山岩上。图中所展示的是班堡沙丘，班堡城堡和附近的海滩就掩映在该地区独特的沙质地貌中。班堡城堡曾经是盎格鲁-撒克逊人的战略要塞，经过几个世纪的演变，形成了如今这座宏伟的建筑。这座城堡在抵御维京人的入侵中曾发挥了关键作用。然而，北欧人摧毁了城堡最初的防御工事，之后在中世纪期间又对其进行了重大改造。城堡还是古代诺森伯兰王国的所在地，这是一个中世纪的盎格鲁-撒克逊王国，位于今天的英格兰北部和苏格兰东南部。班堡城堡面朝北海，被生机盎然的绿草所环绕，怀抱如此美景，班堡城堡成为了许多电影的取景地，比如《麦克白》、《夺宝奇兵：命运之盘》、《艾芬豪》等。

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England

Bamburgh Castle perches on a crag of volcanic rock, overlooking sand dunes and the coast of Northumberland, England. The fortress, once a strategic Anglo-Saxon stronghold, evolved over centuries into the imposing structure seen today. The site was the seat of the ancient Northumbrian kingdom—an early medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom covering present-day northern England and southeast Scotland. The original castle was destroyed by invading Vikings in 993 and a new castle was built here by the Normans. Today's castle is the result of various restorations in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. After surviving its share of attacks, Bamburgh Castle has made its way to the limelight due to its impressive silhouette against the North Sea, featuring in productions like 'Macbeth,' 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,' and 'Ivanhoe.'