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.

Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

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

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

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.