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.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

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

Tapas, Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Beach in Cascais.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

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

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.