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.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

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

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

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Beach in Cascais.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.