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.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

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

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Beach in Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

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

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.