Spell. Stone. & Sparks that Ignite Change

Oh, the Places We Will Go:

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Welcome fellow hikers and nature walk lovers alike, to a curated list of my favorite outdoor spaces. This is your access to my personal nature highlights reel.

Whether you are a seasoned hiker or someone aspiring to get more into it, there’s space for you.

Below you will see growing and changing sections of photos by theme. Photos act as clickable links to their respective post.

What are you waiting for? Go see what one you want to check out first…

The trails waiting for you.

Waterfalls:

Cathedral Falls Gauley Bridge WV mid summer

Double Waterfall at Piatt Park - January 2026

The first part of dry falls you can see as you head down

Go check out Hocking's biggest waterfall big spring

rocks on lake erie's shore with Columbia falls flowing

another one of the 6 of more waterfalls on Living Water Ministries property in WNC

Views:

The New River Gorge Bridge and the Newest WV National Park

Stebelton at Rock Mill park ft 26ft 1800's Mill wheel, 14 foot waterfall into the Hocking river, cliffs, and a covered bridge all from above

Axton sit's on the edge of a cliff on Conkles Hollow Rim trail

Red River Gorge, Kentucky August 2025 Axton Mitchell on a boulder

Preserves:

Axton in a Yellow jacket, black hat, and jeans stands in front of the ancient train tunnel

Small Frozen Waterfall at Conkle's Hollow

The rock formations at Glenford Fort Preserve

Part of Nelson Kennedy ledges in Northern Ohio

Hidden Gems:

Part of the creek leading up to Cascade Falls, sun beam in the center, and creek almost out of its bank

Outdoor Art:

black house shaped art sculpture with rounded roof surrounded by grass and blue skies

boat on stilts Dublin sculpture surrounded by snow

rock art from the great depression era forms a school house covered in snow

Axton Hugs a Thomas Dambo Troll made out of repurposed wood surrounded by snow

Vibes:

Butternut Cave Opening in the Rock City area of butternut Cave Trail at Malabar Farm State park

Sliding Rock Natural Waterfall in Western North Carolina

Axton stand's on top of climbable rock wall while his friend is stuck on the side

Luminary walk Lantern from Valentines Day 2026

Axton standing in the opening of Rock House in the distance

Bucket List:

The highlight reel I curated for you isn’t quite finished, yet…

Below you will find pieces of my bucket list. These are the spots I plan to see soon all the way to those that I dream to see eventually. From the ones right in my backyard to the ones that feel like they exist light-years away. Welcome to your view of some of my goals for nature exploration.

Whether I make it to these places next week, years from now, or in another life, they’re worth sharing about. Maybe you’ll find something you wish to see too, and maybe you’ll even beat me to it.

Go see what dreams are made of…