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.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Beach in Cascais.

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

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Jamón in Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

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

Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.