Earlier this week I was lucky enough to spend three days attending the Washington State Cultural Congress (http://www.wsartsalliance.com/cc08/index.html), sponsored by various Washington State arts organizations. It was an inspiring event, and the setting was on the Icicle River where it flows out of Washington's East Casades. The Sleeping Lady Retreat Center (http://www.sleepinglady.com/index.php) is beautiful and full of wonderful art and the most confortable amenities and great food too. Feeling all inspired, I got away from some workshops and wandered the grounds with my camera and Lensbaby and captured a few images.