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.

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

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

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

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Beach in Cascais.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Jamón in Barcelona.