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.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

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

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

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

Gótico, Barcelona.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.