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.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

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

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Gótico, Barcelona.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Tapas, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Beach in Cascais.

Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

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

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.