I believe that with a bit of imagination and curiosity, a person can find stories everywhere.

Take a close look at the picture on this page. All kinds of ideas barge into my mind. They start with questions. Why is there a staircase on the side? Who built it? Is that a gate at the end? What lives in that water? What if mermaids swim there? Do those vines keep growing underwater? If so, where do they go, and can something climb up them?

All those questions can grow into stories, fantastical or true. The one with the imagination holds the power.