Steve Ahillen

Knoxville

Reporter and Editor at Knoxville News Sentinel

Knoxville outdoor/environmental reporter

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A splendid light shines on Coastal Maine's dramatic scenery

Nov 27, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Show Caption Hide Caption Avoid airport and travel hassles this holiday seasonDiscover five essential tips to ensure a smooth and stress-free air travel experience this holiday season. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine - Superlatives apply here. Most dramatic scenery. Highest point. First place to see the rising sun. Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the eastern seaboard of the United States. It is the first place in the continental U.S. to see the rising sun in winter.
Find ghosts, history and wide-open beaches in Coastal North Carolina

Nov 14, 2024 | msn.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

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Travel: Find ghosts, history and wide-open beaches in Coastal North Carolina

Nov 14, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Show Caption Hide Caption Biltmore Estate prepares to reopen with Christmas tree-raisingOn Oct. 30, Biltmore Estate prepared to reopen after closing for more than a month following Tropical Storm Helene.
Travel: New Hampshire is alive with natural beauty, bountiful history

Oct 12, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Show Caption Hide Caption Breathtaking fall foliage colors line trees throughout New HampshireFall is in full swing with brilliant red, orange and yellow leaves all around the White Mountain range in New Hampshire.
Travel: From the beaches to the zoo, a visit to San Diego is smooth sailing

Jul 11, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Linda Lange and Steve AhillenFor the Knoxville News SentinelSAN DIEGO, Calif. - From the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, the million-dollar view of San Diego Bay is love at first sight. Glassy skyscrapers shimmer in the glow of the sunset. Sleek ships glide through the dark blue Pacific Ocean. Moist breezes tousle the wildflowers on the promontory. The city’s long maritime heritage begins with the arrival of Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542.
Palm Springs, California, offers a playground in the desert

Jun 20, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Linda Lange and Steve AhillenFor The Knoxville News SentinelPALM SPRINGS, Calif. - A 26-foot-tall sculpture of actress Marilyn Monroe symbolizes Palm Springs best. In her iconic pose from the movie “The Seven Year Itch,” Monroe looks breezy, carefree and exuberant, much like this city. Nearly 15 million out-of-towners come to Palm Springs annually to enjoy the beauty of the place. They play golf, lounge by pools, seek out celebrities’ homes, shop at trendy boutiques and party in this lively city.
Oceanside, California, culture embraces sun, sand and surf

May 15, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Linda Lange and Steve AhillenFor the Knoxville News SentinelOCEANSIDE, Calif. - Rick Wilson points to an old surfboard that sits behind the counter at the California Surf Museum and explains how the early boards sometimes weighed more than 100 pounds. Much has changed since the early days of surfing. The 1966 iconic movie “The Endless Summer” helped bring the sport to the forefront. America fell in love with Southern California’s free-spirited beach culture.
Cancun, Mexico, offers alluring mix of beaches, modern museums and historic sites

Mar 21, 2024 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

CANCUN, Mexico – When the traffic light turns red, three boys light up torches. Boldly, they stand before the stopped cars and juggle flaming sticks. The flashes of light spin through the night air from one boy to the next. Just before the signal switches to green, the three jugglers stop, race to accept tips from motorists, then wait for the next red light. Cancun is full of entertaining moments like this one. We chanced upon many surprises during our recent stay.
Travel: Find vibrant arts, vintage cars, river trips in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dec 20, 2023 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Linda Lange and Steve AhillenFor The Knoxville News SentinelFORT WAYNE, Ind. - “We always try to punch above our weight class,” explains Dan Ross as he looks up at the chandelier by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly in the lobby of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
Travel: Arkansas draws visitors with natural beauty, river and world-class art

Nov 22, 2023 | knoxnews.com | Linda Lange |Steve Ahillen

Linda Lange and Steve AhillenFor The Knoxville News SentinelYELLVILLE, Ark. — A smallmouth bass leaps airborne hoping to snag an insect meal. On an autumn morning with the Buffalo National River seemingly all to ourselves, the sound of the big fish’s splashing return to water echoes off the limestone and sandstone palisades.