Mountain waterfalls, frozen lakes, ice caves, or ethereal panoramic views. The hills have everything to tempt the imagination into worlds of fanciful creation. The impulse to draw, photograph, write, or compose becomes impossible to resist.

From waterfalls to ice caves to ethereal panoramic scenes, Washington tickles the creative spirit. I think my greatest ideas were born in the still, peaceful forests of my beloved home.

Author Carol Johnson enjoys many outdoor sports along with the camera she always carries. Snowshoeing is one of her favorites. Here is Golden Creek Basin, Mt. Rainier, and Lake Hyak.