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My Favorite Memory from Sydney

January 27, 2026 by Claire Leave a Comment

I shared a bunch of posts from our Australia trip last year about the big parts of our trip–where we stayed in the city and Cronulla, visiting Taronga Zoo and Wattamolla Beach–but whenever I tell people about our trip, there’s always one everyday moment that comes to mind. (And yes, I do still talk my parents’ and sister’s ears off about Sydney. Just priming them to move there with me someday :P)

It was a rainy Thursday afternoon in Cronulla, cold for Australian summer (about 70F, lol). We had just spent a couple of hours relaxing at the beach a couple blocks from our apartment, digging in the sand and watching surfers catch the big waves. There’s a nice playground right next to the beach so naturally, we had to stop there to play on our way back. The kids played, the baby napped and Eric and I chatted for a bit.… Read More »

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A Week in Sydney: Where We Stayed in the City

February 26, 2025 by Claire Leave a Comment

Hello, blog friends! We arrived home from Australia over the weekend and it’s been all systems go since then. Unpacking, laundry (oh, the laundry), catching up with family and friends, school events… luckily baby has been sleeping well at night because that’s about the only break I’ve caught since getting back 😛

I’m starting off our travel recap by sharing where we stayed for the first half of our trip. We spent four days in Zetland (in the city) and four days in Cronulla (a coastal suburb south of the city) during our trip. It was the perfect balance between experiencing city life as a tourist and taking a relaxed beach vacation. On future trips–because yes, we are definitely going back–I would opt for a similar time split.… Read More »

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