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.

Jamón in Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

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

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

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

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.