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.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

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

Jamón in Barcelona.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

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

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.