Jurek Martin
@jumilhac.bsky.social
Ancient FT foreign correspondent (DC, NY, Tokyo), foreign editor for six years, columnist for 20 plus. Decent golfer and tennis player before the legs gave out. My moniker on Bluesky is where we have a little village house in SW France
A father dances with his daughter after her wedding, as I did with mine many moons ago
August 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A father dances with his daughter after her wedding, as I did with mine many moons ago
A French village’s farmers market
July 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A French village’s farmers market
Sunset in Jumilhac le Grand, posted to take your minds off the daily horrors
July 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Sunset in Jumilhac le Grand, posted to take your minds off the daily horrors
On the street where we live ( for some of the time)
July 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
On the street where we live ( for some of the time)
Contrails over DC - likely of extra fast booze delivery to Pete Hegseth, secretary of Pentagon Pink Gin Soc
May 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Contrails over DC - likely of extra fast booze delivery to Pete Hegseth, secretary of Pentagon Pink Gin Soc
The chateau at Jumilhac le Grand
May 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The chateau at Jumilhac le Grand
One of the better signs at today’s very large DC protest
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
One of the better signs at today’s very large DC protest
Wife, daughter, fire, dinner in Jumilhac le Grand. Unbeatable!
February 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Wife, daughter, fire, dinner in Jumilhac le Grand. Unbeatable!
Kathleen’s starter at Le Petit Boutary in Paris on Saturday - thinly cross- sliced leaks bathed in a creamy leek sauce dotted with red caviar. Superb. Took the mind completely off you know who
February 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Kathleen’s starter at Le Petit Boutary in Paris on Saturday - thinly cross- sliced leaks bathed in a creamy leek sauce dotted with red caviar. Superb. Took the mind completely off you know who
Where I am tonight. Not actually in the chateau but tge picture was snapped outside our modest front door
February 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Where I am tonight. Not actually in the chateau but tge picture was snapped outside our modest front door
The back garden, just now
February 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The back garden, just now
Our street in DC tonight. It’s a snow job. And there’s nothing Musk can do about it
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Our street in DC tonight. It’s a snow job. And there’s nothing Musk can do about it
On the street where we live enchantment isn’t pouring out of every door because nobody wants to go outside
January 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On the street where we live enchantment isn’t pouring out of every door because nobody wants to go outside
Bel Alton, Maryland
January 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Bel Alton, Maryland
The tee-shirt with picture a present from my brilliant daughter. The caption is from Hamilton. I’m wearing it all day. Merry Christmas to all
December 25, 2024 at 4:25 PM
The tee-shirt with picture a present from my brilliant daughter. The caption is from Hamilton. I’m wearing it all day. Merry Christmas to all
Our Christmas tree: a little bent and costing twice a much as last year thanks to the hurricanes which laid waste to the hills of North Carolina. But to be enjoyed as I hope all will tomorrow
December 24, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Our Christmas tree: a little bent and costing twice a much as last year thanks to the hurricanes which laid waste to the hills of North Carolina. But to be enjoyed as I hope all will tomorrow
Maple trees are their most majestic behind a Safeway parking lot in DC
December 16, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Maple trees are their most majestic behind a Safeway parking lot in DC
I become a US citizen. And look who swore me in. Tanya Chutkan. I tell her I was looking forward to seeing her in court ( presiding over a Trump trial) but didn’t know it would be today and for a naturalization ceremony
December 10, 2024 at 4:55 PM
I become a US citizen. And look who swore me in. Tanya Chutkan. I tell her I was looking forward to seeing her in court ( presiding over a Trump trial) but didn’t know it would be today and for a naturalization ceremony
For AOC. My energy filled this wine rack in Jumilhac le Grand from scratch
November 27, 2024 at 5:27 PM
For AOC. My energy filled this wine rack in Jumilhac le Grand from scratch
A fine stand of maple trees - in a DC Safeway parking lot, no less
November 25, 2024 at 4:33 PM
A fine stand of maple trees - in a DC Safeway parking lot, no less
Our hummingbird eating ( in southern Maryland)
November 19, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Our hummingbird eating ( in southern Maryland)
A sunset in Jumilhac le Grand
November 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM
A sunset in Jumilhac le Grand