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.

Tapas, Lisbon.

On the Tagus River with Amina Gautier.

Beach drinks, Barcelona.

Sardine tapas at Sol e Pesce, Lisbon.

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

View from Aljube, Lisbon.

Beautiful views in Cascais.

At Sole e Pesce with CCB, Lisbon.

Cais das colunas, Lisbon.

Green sea rocks, Cascais.

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

Alfama, Lisbon.

The rocky outcrop we sunned on at Cascais.

Golden Gate Bridge, sort of, Lisbon.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Mural in Bairro Alto, Lisbon.

Miradouro breakfast, Lisbon.

Jamón in Barcelona.

Crazy sea boulders, Cascais.

2D sculpture, Barcelona.

Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Gótico, Barcelona.

Church at Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Lisbon.

Beach in Cascais.

Lisbon.

Praça do Comércio, Lisbon.