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.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

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

Lisbon.

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

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.