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.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

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

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Alfama, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

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