I love living in the US for so many reasons. But sometimes, I miss being surrounded by places steep in history.
We have a giggle every now and then when we go to museums here, because they'll often have exhibits of European (mostly Italian, Spanish & French) furniture that is just on 200 years old and idolize it. It's a young country, like Australia is too, so connections to the late past are more mythical and elusive.
This is a series of pictures I took a couple of years ago in El Escorial, just outside of Madrid. This place is a beautiful, historical landmark for sure. But for my family it has more everyday significance - it's the place my dad went to school & the place my grandfather worked for many years of his life. For a little while there, there was talk that I'd go to school there too.
Enjoy the quick photo tour!
