on location: afternoon in the rose garden

Elizabeth Park's Rose Garden is the oldest municipally operated rose garden in the U.S

Today's picnic in the park post seemed perfect for the first week of July! Load up your blanket, magazines, frisbee, and two and four legged friends. We at THS (The Hartford Social) are spending our afternoon playing bocce, drinking homemade cocktails, and indulging in summer apps. This post is the preview for our picnic recipes and afternoon activities. Until then, consider this....

Here in Hartford, we are spoiled. Your park options range from Talcott Mountain and Reservoir 6 on Rt. 44 in WeHa (West Hartford) to Bushnell Park at the foot of the Capital building in downtown Hartford.  This little post is an ode to our neighborhood park, which just so happens to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Elizabeth Park's Rose Garden!

Tucked away off of Prospect and Asylum Avenue near the Hartford/WeHa line, you can discover Elizabeth Park. This 102 acre gem contains a greenhouse, tennis courts, ponds, and a weekend brunch at the Pond House that will impress parents and dates alike. (Hello, BYOB!) Happy weekend after the 4th!