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.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Beach in Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

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

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

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