Being such a pain in most regards, this winter has had to be good for something ( Oh yes, we were spared accounts in the NY Times this year on the order of " NY ski operators say 'Oy gevalt' about business due to low snowfall")

At least someone has managed to take a beautiful photo or two

Scenic Drives

Beautiful Moments That Define Winter (PHOTOS)

By Miriam Rosen Published: Feb 14, 2014, 2:51 PM EST weather.com

Cloaked in Snow

(Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Although winter brings treacherous conditions and unimaginably low temperatures, it also brings an element of fantasy. The 2013 to 2014 winter season has been one of the coldest, snowiest winters in recent memory, swathing northeastern cities in temperatures as low as -16 degrees, and breaking records in Philadelphia for the most snowfalls in one season — all four of which were more than six inches high. Even with the discomfort of heavy snow, though, this winter season has retained its inherent magic.

The woman featured above walks along the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on February 13, 2014. Due to freezing temperatures, the water is iced-over, and proper “reflection” is impossible. Instead, the scene captures a moment of internal reflection.
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