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Green Globe Trekker (Series Premiere)
Today on Alphabet City: JP premieres the new series Green Globe Trekker—a personal look at stylish & sustainable travel; first stop gay & green Amsterdam Sometimes it’s easy for me to overlook the seeds of my interest in green travel, … Continue reading
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Summering Worries
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s idyllic memories of “summering” are threatened by the oil spill. “Summering” has been on my mind a lot lately. One of my favorite passages I’ve been reading out loud on book tour is from … Continue reading
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Glamour Girl
Today on Alphabet City: Glamorous touches surprise Jon Paul on his American Airlines flight to Jamaica. Every other year when Dad didn’t take us to The Grand Hotel on the murky waters of Alabama’s Mobile Bay, he planned some more … Continue reading
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Father Complex
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul realizes that despite his best efforts he has become his father, in a scholarly way. For many years, I’ve been concerned about turning into my father, even immersing myself in psychotherapy to ward off … Continue reading
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