The winter photo is stunning and beautiful in what it holds and shows that all of life can be beautiful if you just stop and really look at what is around you.
as to the winter question. when I was young I lived in N.Carolina for 6 months and missed my only northern Winter. and I found I missed the Northern real change of seasons. I missed the part where you long for Spring and enjoy the fact that it is a gift to be cherished and not just a given fact that the warmth will come.
I'm not saying I enjoy the cold as right now I have on a fleece onesie, heavy socks and a blanket over me and the heat is on in my house LOLLL
Just that if you always get 'summer' will you remember to enjoy it for the gift that it really is?
and see LOLL I told you your photo's 'speak' to me :D
I fully get what your saying after this Winter I will truly appreciate fully spring and summer without a doubt