TAOS, N.M. March 15, 2017 – Carpio Bernal Watercrow carries his age with dignity and a certain style. With his tied-back salt-and-pepper hair, his tanned brown skin and leathery hands, he has the stereotypical look of the wise tribal elder from a Hollywood western. Bernal is from one of a handful of families who live … Continue reading From a bohemian past, Toas crafts a family friendly future
Costa Rica’s lesson: Unplugged is just a dream
Doug Firby and Lisa Monforton's time in Costa Rica comes to a melancholy conclusion, but not before a big misadventure. DAYS 17 and 18 - Samara Eyewitness to environmental loss This country is world famous as an eco-destination, and there is plenty of evidence that the population has embraced the notion with enthusiasm. Costa Rica … Continue reading Costa Rica’s lesson: Unplugged is just a dream
Costa Rica adventures: Living la vida vagabunda
The wisdom of a travelling 'super-tramp' Doug Firby and Lisa Monforton's month-long adventure continues with the rambling road to our beach-side paradise. DAY 8 – Matapalo MATAPALO, Costa Rica – This little hamlet is special, but our report on it will have to wait a day. Today’s blog will go back to Lisa’s recollection of … Continue reading Costa Rica adventures: Living la vida vagabunda
Cost Rica unplugged? Not really
Wired country makes it hard to disconnect Can a fully wired couple go somewhere and unplug for a month? Doug Firby and Lisa Monforton, picked Costa Rica, a tropical mecca for many Canadians, to see if they could rediscover life without constant distractions. The journey took some unexpected twists. WEEK 1 DAY 1 – Atenas ATENAS, … Continue reading Cost Rica unplugged? Not really
Twice the editorial firepower
Two lifelong journalists, but with different -- and complementary -- skill sets. One is the strategist. The other is the wordsmith. Combined, they give you both the insight and execution that will help you meet your communication needs. Big Tree's two principals are Doug Firby and Lisa Monforton, award-winning journalists who have written, edited and … Continue reading Twice the editorial firepower
Cut through the noise
Fifty years ago, there was no Internet, no smartphones, no Google Hangouts. Yet media guru Marshall McLuhan foresaw a global village in which mankind would be linked instantaneously and intimately. Today, the global village is a crowded and noisy reality. There is only one way to cut through the noise - with quality content that … Continue reading Cut through the noise
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