Saturday afternoon, we drove out to Yellow Springs, OH, to walk part of the Little Miami Scenic Trail. This trail, which was once a railroad track, runs 72 miles, from Springfield in the north, to Milford in the South. The nice thing about the trail is that it's all paved in asphalt.

As you might be able to tell from the picture, Ireland is wearing her "Gentle Leader" headcollar. Although it slightly resembles a muzzle, it's NOT. The " Gentle Leader" prevents Ireland from jumping and pulling on the leash but still allows her to eat, drink, pant, bark and even bite. It just makes life a little bit easier for us and lets her know who's boss.

Halfway through our walk, Ireland discovered the joy of splashing around in the little creek, next to the trail. With temperatures up to 79°F, she needed to cool down a bit before continuing the final part of the walk.

Sometime soon, we intend to come back and bring our bikes.