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.

Beach in Cascais.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

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

Gótico, Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

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

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Tapas, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.