Blois, nestled in the Loire Valley, is one of my favorite places to spend my summer vacation. The history, architecture and art never fail to inspire me and everywhere I look I find something that I want to document with my camera. After my stays there I always return home with all creative batteries recharged and my inspiration workbook full of ideas. Indeed, one of the times that I visited was such a creative catalyst for me that I made the decision to apply to fashion school to study a degree program in both design and tailoring, and started that school year.

I took this photo while walking down a street near the apartment where we stay in Blois. For more, visit my photo blog at mybluehouse.com.