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.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

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

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

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

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.