Gone are the long dark days of winter, replaced by the long, warm, sunny days of summer! (theglobetrottingteacher.com)
But really, its more a state of mind or lifestyle for a country that experiences many a long, cold dark day of winter. (emeralddoulas.com)
I think of the cold, dark days of winter as time for introspection and self - improvement and time to do the activities you don't seem to have time for the rest of the year. (whenthegirlsrule.com)