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.

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

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Lisbon.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Tapas, Lisbon.

Alfama, Lisbon.

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

Gótico, Barcelona.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.