by Andrew Hempstead | May 27, 2016 | Blog, Canadian Rockies, Guidebooks
It seemed that there were more changes than usual in the Canadian Rockies since the 2013 edition of Moon Canadian Rockies – new cafes and restaurants, changes to the way campground reservations are made, and more. But the region is also much busier than...
by Andrew Hempstead | May 12, 2013 | Canadian Rockies, Guidebooks
Sales of all my Moon books have increased over the last few years, including the Canadian Rockies. I’d like to think it has to do with how much work I put in to ensuring they have the very best information available, but it probably also has to do with the...
by Andrew Hempstead | Apr 28, 2013 | Canadian Rockies, Coffeetable book
My Canadian Rockies coffeetable book sells a few thousand copies a year and has been reprinted annually since it first hit bookshelves in 2009. This year, instead of a reprint, we decided to redesign the book, and most importantly include a new selection of photos,...
by Andrew Hempstead | Mar 28, 2012 | Blog, Canadian Rockies
As is standard practice in the calendar industry, it may be early 2012, but I’m proud to announce that my 2013 Reflections of the Canadian Rockies calendar is on sale at retailers throughout the Canadian Rockies. With our designer Linda Petras, we choseĀ a...
by Andrew Hempstead | Oct 9, 2010 | Blog, Canadian Rockies, Wildlife
Banff is well known for its resident wildlife. Over the years we’ve seen grizzly bears, black bears, elk, deer, coyotes, and even a moose, all passing by out home. Cougars and wolves are also present and occasionally come into town, nearly always under the cover...
by Andrew Hempstead | May 12, 2010 | British Columbia, Canadian Rockies, Guidebooks
My 2009 research trips kept me close to home, with solo and family trips throughout the Canadian Rockies, across the southern Alberta prairies, through the Kootenays/Okanagan Valley and to Vancouver Island. My city time was spent in Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton,...