Cochem, Germany (Christmas Market)

Had a fun day in Cochem, Germany checking out their annual Christmas Market! The town is really lovely and there are several things you can do in the area, including the Cochem Castle and historic mustard mill (but we saved this for another day).

Our focus was on the Christmas Market.  It was a really cute little market with lots of yummy food and gluhwein!

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany (Christmas Market)

We took a day trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber to check out their annual Christmas Market with a great group of friends of ours today!

Considered Germany's most charming and best preserved medieval city, "The Gem of the Middle Ages", this walled town is popular tourist destination.

London, England (Kensington Palace)

We couldn't leave England without having tea at least once...so what better place to do that than The Orangery at Kensington Palace!

Little Mama was super excited about the whole real-life "tea party" (and not going to lie, so was I)!  Especially having tea at such a historical place!

London, England (Changing of the Guard)

We woke up this morning and headed to Whitehall in Westminster to see the Horse Guards Parade and Changing of the Guard ceremony...

At the heart of Whitehall, it was the traditional entrance to the Royal Palaces and is still guarded by mounted sentries from the Queen's Household Cavalry. Changing the Guard takes place here every morning - 11am Monday to Saturday and 10am on Sundays - and lasts 30 minutes. It is at this time that twelve mounted troops in traditional costume arrive from their Hyde Park Barracks. At the Guard Changing ceremony, the Old Guard forms up on the north side of the Horse Guards Parade enclosure and the New Guard on the south side.

London, England (Hop-On/Hop-Off Tour)

Although London is super easy to navigate via the Tube, I was running my first half marathon the next day and I refused to walk anymore than necessary!  We purchased tickets for the Hop-On/Hop-Off bus online (60 EUR for three 48 hr. passes), printed off our tickets, and met our bus at the station first thing in the morning....