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.

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

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Beach in Cascais.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

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

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.