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.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Beach in Cascais.

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

Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

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

Alfama, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.