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 drinks, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

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

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

Jamón in Barcelona.

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

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Beach in Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.