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.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

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

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

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

Beach in Cascais.