I've been on the road a lot this year and had a wonderful time meeting friends, fans, booksellers, fellow authors, and publishing folks all over the country. It has been stimulating and exciting to see so many new places and faces.

But it is also exceedingly pleasant to come home to this mountain valley and soak in the quiet and calm of a Rocky Mountain summer. We have elk and deer in the front meadow every morning and evening, visits from foxes and even an occasional bear—we have a big, big bear around this season!—to enjoy the scolding of the ravens and the chatter of finches, wrens, and Rocky Mountain bluebirds, who are nesting under the eaves of the house.

Our wolf Tiwa recently got into a playful "fencing" bout with a young bull elk who is surely destined to become leader of his own herd, as he was fearless and challenging. If you'd like to take a peek at these two playing along the fence line of Tiwa's confine, check out the YouTube video by clicking HERE.

I'll be home for a short time, sitting on the deck writing, working on the fourth in the WILD Mystery Series while the third moves along the editorial process and into publication. Hope you all have blue skies, beautiful views, some WILD things to share your days with, and a safe and joyous summer.