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.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

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

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Beach in Cascais.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

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

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.