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.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

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

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Beach in Cascais.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

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

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.