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.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

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

Tapas, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Beach in Cascais.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

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

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.