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.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Beach in Cascais.

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

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

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

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Lisbon.