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Martin Kohout

@martinkohout.bsky.social

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Then: writer, editor, cofounder of a residency for writers and artists. Now: flaneur in my native San Francisco, to which I returned in 2021 after many years elsewhere. Widower, father of three, unexpectedly found love again. Luckiest man who ever lived.

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Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 1h

Morning saunter, 11/4/25. This is what happens when I try to take a picture before #coffee @icmarkhopkins #nobhill #sanfrancisco #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 23h

Morning saunter, 11/4/25. #autumn #curtispark #sacramento #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 1d

Morning saunter, 11/2/25. @sonyagz123’s garden #capsicum #curtispark #sacramento #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 2d

Morning saunter, 11/1/25. #paradisebeach #sealions #americanriver #sacramento #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 4d

Morning saunter, 10/31/25. #transamericapyramid #sanfrancisco #happyhalloween #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 4d

Morning saunter, 10/30/25. #lifeiswweird #cathugs #sanfrancisco #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 6d

Morning saunter, 10/29/25. Strolled from #nobhill through the #tenderloin to the #civiccentercourthouse #juryduty #sanfrancisco #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 6d

Morning saunter, 10/28/25. #parakeets over #nobhill! #sanfrancisco #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 7d

Morning saunter, 10/27/25. #iwillnotmakeanymoreboringart #washingtonstreet #nobhill #bigflap on #turkmurphylane #spurnedbouquet #vallejostreet #chinatown #sanfrancisco #morningsaunter

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10d

If a temporary resident of the White House can totally demolish the East Wing to build a gaudy ballroom, without any authority, approval, or regulation, he can tear down the rest of the White House to build a Walmart. That this destruction is allowed underscores how off the rails our country is now.

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Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 9d

Morning saunter, 10/25/25. #rainysaturday #taylorstreet #coittower #telegraphhill #sanfrancisco #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 10d

Morning saunter (laughably belated), 10/24/25. #sacramentostreet #chinatown #sanfrancisco #jetlagismyonlyexcuse #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 12d

Morning saunter, 10/23/25. @sonyagz123 and I are on the #tube heading for @heathrow_airport and our flight back to @flysfo. Sad to leave, but looking forward to being home #piccadillyline #goingtoheathrowairport? #londonunderground #london #england #kohouliganstaketheuk #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 13d

Post-prandial perambulation to the @nationalportraitgallery to see some old friends @janegoodalluk #charlesdarwin #seamusheaney @madnessband #nuttyboys #london #england #kohouliganstaketheuk

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 13d

Morning saunter, 10/22/25. @sonyagz123 and I rambled over to #bloomsbury to visit the fascinating @dickensmuseum, followed by a delicious lunch at the 475-year-old @theshiptavern #lastfulldayinlondon #kohouliganstaketheuk #england #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 14d

Morning saunter, 10/21/25. @sonyagz123 and I enjoyed a morning ramble through #stjamespark #hydepark #buckinghampalace #london #england #kohouliganstaketheuk #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 14d

Morning saunter, 10/21/25. @sonyagz123 and I enjoyed a morning ramble through #stjamespark #hydepark #buckinghampalace #london #england #kohouliganstaketheuk #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 15d

Morning saunter, 10/20/25. @sonyagz123 and I made the mandatory pilgrimage to @westminsterabbeylondon #poetscorner #westminster #london #recoveringenglishmajors #kohouliganstaketheuk #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 16d

Morning saunter, 10/19/25. @sonyagz123 and I met an old @williamscollege pal for the traditional #sundayroast at the @thejuggedhare #london #england #theunspeakableinpursuitoftheinedible #therewillalwaysbeanengland #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 16d

Morning saunter (delayed), 10/18/25. What a treat! @sonyagz123 and I went to a wonderful production of #twelfthnight at @the_globe with an old @williamscollege pal of hers #london #england #kohouliganstaketheuk #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 17d

A bright light went out eleven years ago today.

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 18d

Morning saunter, 10/17/25. This morning @sonyagz123 and I said a reluctant goodbye to @t.h.c.k and @captainklaw, then took an iconic #blacktaxi to our favorite #london hotel #england #kohouliganstaketheuk #morningsaunter

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 19d

Morning saunter, 10/16/25. To the @usa_in_uk to secure an emergency #passport - mine disappeared from our hotel room in #inverness almost three weeks ago, and this was the earliest appointment I could get #london #england #kohouliganstaketheuk

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 20d

Made it to #london! This is the view from our room at the @treehousehotel @allsoulslp #langhamplace #marylebone #england #kohouliganstaketheuk

Martin Kohout @martinkohout.bsky.social · 20d

Morning saunter, 10/15/25. Last morning in #liverpool - on the train to #london! #mygoodnessmyguinness #kohouliganstaketheuk #england #morningsaunter