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.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

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

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

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

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Jamón in Barcelona.