Spring, sprung

A walk with Suzi to the river – and she invariably makes a beeline to the river –

– reveals the wonders of Horseshoe Bend in spring. Especially if you can't be bothered chasing the dog and decide to sit for a while.
First, if you look very closely at the grassy knoll – our river fortress, if you will – there are sundry tiny wildflowers appearing:

And then there's that comfortingly shiny sign of the season, a new publicity stunt from Coca-Cola.
This time you can purchase a can or bottle with your name on it!

Failing that, go generic:

The sense of abandonment is lesser, I gather.