Here are some choice photos from my last couple weeks hanging out in Portugal and Spain! The Disquiet International Literary Program is what brought me to Lisbon–and I had a blast with the other participants with all the events and bar nights–but I was also able to fit in a couple side trips too. It’s been pretty great to recharge spiritually before my first novel comes out in a few weeks. (Have I mentioned Kings of Broken Things yet? Order now!) On the spiritual restoration score, mission accomplished! But my body is a little beat up. So much fun though.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Bookmobile parked outside our visit to the US Embassy, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Beach in Cascais.

Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcantara, just around the corner from my place in Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.