Athens is more of a person than a city. It has a strong personality that is sometimes adorable, sometimes overwhelming. Talking about Athens is a bit like going to a marriage counsellor: it reminds you of the reasons you fell in love with this crazy creature. I love that it’s a place more interesting than beautiful, a city that is always changing.

A plentiful amount of food was served on Saturday during the Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom at Market Park in Athens. Attendees took a break from the variety of games and activities on Saturday for some lunch at the Market Park Pavilion in Athens during the Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom. Fati King works on grilling some hot dogs Saturday during the Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom at Market Park in Athens.

A Yellowstone National Park ranger is seen standing near a road wiped out by flooding along the Gardner River the week before, near Gardiner, Mont., June 19, 2022. Park officials said they hope to open most of the park within two weeks after it was shuttered in the wake of the floods. (The Center Square) – Yellowstone National Park is getting $50 million in emergency funds from the National Park Service (NPS) to "kick-start" efforts to fix damage and reopen parts of the park that were devastated by historic flooding last week.

Tourists and locals visit the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, on 18 May 2022 enjoyed free entrance as part of the celebrations on International Museum Day. Photo: AAP/Dimitris Aspiotis/Pacific Press/Sipa USA The Acropolis Museum, in Athens has managed to see almost one million visitors though its doors in the past year, thanks to its uninterrupted operation despite the pandemic.