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.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

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

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

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

Gótico, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Beach in Cascais.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.