Out and About in Paris

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Out and About in Paris
I'm an American by birth, Swiss by marriage, resident of Paris with a Navigo Pass for the metro that I feel compelled to use. So, I'll be out and about exploring the city for the next couple of years.
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Website Reviews » There are 17 reviews on Out and About in Paris

Gwan
17:13 PM November 19, 2012

Whether you've been to Paris a hundred times or not at all, Mary Kay always brings a fresh eye to the City of Light's best events and quirkiest corners which will make you wish you were there!

Fraussie Grouet
09:34 AM November 23, 2012

Mary Kay's well-written and well-documented blog is a fund of information for expats. Her photos are quite stunning and she takes us to many out-of-the-way places and unexpected venues.

Tony
09:54 AM November 23, 2012

Mary Kay is actually a pseudonym for an army of intrepid reporter-photographers that is constantly roaming the streets of Paris. This is the only possible explanation for the ubiquity of Out and About in Paris, which manages to be in four places at once, always bringing fresh new insights to this wonderful city.

Jacki
10:18 AM November 23, 2012

Out and About in Paris is my GO TO for local events and happenings around the City of Lights. And a great page to like on Facebook as well.

Nancyb926
12:19 PM November 23, 2012

LOVE THIS BLOG. MaryKay writes about places and events both in and around Paris. It's a "must-read" about a city which seems to never run out of unique opportunities for the visitor and resident. Mary Kay includes her amazing photographs and a weekly video, as well as detailed history to enhance her posts.

Anne
12:31 PM November 23, 2012

Mary Kay's Paris never fails to delight. She's got that go anywhere do anything attitude that yields fresh content every day.

Delsa
12:47 PM November 23, 2012

This is my favorite expat blog! Great photography and spot on comments! Very well done. I have had a home in Paris for 16 years now......and still, through this blog, keep learning more and more about my second home! The best blog!

Femme Francophile
13:26 PM November 23, 2012

I think that I particularly enjoy Mary Kay's blogs as she has very similar tastes to my own. Her hints and tips for things to see and do are always winners. She goes off the well-worn tourist tracks in Paris and takes us there with her. Her enthusiasm for life and warmth shine through in her post. Always a delight to read.

Priscilla
13:26 PM November 23, 2012

Mary Kay's "Out and About in Paris" keeps me in a Paris frame of mind. This blog is the first one that I read every day to bring back that feeling of being in Paris. The photographs are gorgeous, and the writing succinct and often with a touch of humour.

Pam McNaughton
14:13 PM November 23, 2012

I loved "Out and About in Paris" so much it inspired me to start my own blog.... very informative - love the updates and the photos.

Catt White
14:25 PM November 23, 2012

No matter how busy I am when I'm sorting through email, I always take time to read Out and About in Paris. Some days Mary Kay educates, some days she inspires wistful cravings to return to Paris, some days her posts just bring a smile.

Joseph The Butler
15:11 PM November 23, 2012

The optimism and adventure in this blog is contagious and inspiring. Always a pleasure to read, always.

Heidi
16:22 PM November 23, 2012

Mary Kay's blog gives me the opportunity to peek into her everyday life in Paris, which is so different from mine. I love reading her blog because it's always interesting and often mouthwatering (specially the food and chocolate posts!) I MUST visit her more often to check out all the good restaurants, shops, museums, places etc.etc. that she's written about!

Ella Coquine
21:14 PM November 24, 2012

If anyone deserves this award it is Mary Kay and her fantastic blog Out and About in Paris!! You hear that Expat Blog!! This is your winner here! Mary Kay is literally out and about, discovering Paris that even born and bread Parisians aren't privy to! She's undercover and behind the scenes at Paris Fashion Week, she's finding the best chocolate in town, she's out there in the freezing cold when the lights illuminate for Christmas on the Champs-Elysees! She just what the title of her blog promises, she's out on the scene!! This is THE go-to blog for all things happening now in the City of Light!!!

Sylvia
21:09 PM November 26, 2012

Its almost like being there, but without all the grey rainy days!

Karene
15:28 PM December 14, 2012

Out and About in Paris is such a delightful blog! I have learned so much through Mary Kay. Because of her, I have gained so much insight into the city. Each post makes me feel as if I have traveled to Paris for a visit. Her writing is informative, yet so personal, and her photography is professional. And I'm so pleased with the frequency of her posts--they are my oasis in the midst of my busy days!

Hurghada
00:12 AM February 08, 2017

What an amazing story. I've never heard of Mary Anning. However my son and his family Hurghada regularly holiday are Lyme Regis and we've lots of photos of the amazing coastline.

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