With average winter temps in the mid 60s, you can lasso in all the special attractions as the city prepares for the holiday season.

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Before the Jubilee show began on a special bank holiday weekend in June, 12, 000 ticket holders had picnicked in the grounds of the palace, eating from a hamper created by Blumenthal and the Queen's royal chef, Mark Flanagan.

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Harry Connick Jr. played an uptempo fast-paced version on the piano in When Harry Met Sally, and the incomparable Billie Holiday gave the song her own unique treatment, carefully enunciating each word in her own special way.

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If your holiday has special challenges in it with your family, please take the time to share it with me.

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We're kicking off this very special holiday episode with a visit to Ben Heck's private workshop in Madison, Wisconsin to watch the construction of his holiday creation, the Naughty or Nice Meter.

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