Scribe Report: Loseley
Stream of consciousness: Report
A left turn was taken and we arrived at Loseley Park where there was a sign posted that read Ramp 15. Cliff, our bus driver, spent a time of his life living around the park. He used to work at the old ice cream parlor that once existed there a good time back. Cliff assured the bus that Loseley was a splendid place which had everyone stoked for the afternoon excursion. There seemed to be a movie being shot on the grounds because we saw some actresses dressed up in costume attire. It was rumored on the bus that the film was Sense and Sensibility and it would be released directly on DVD this fall.
As we made our way to our lunch appointment, several members of the group participated in photo jumps. This has been a common theme during our trip as people attempt to become captured in mid air for their photo opt by leaping into the air. It seems that some members of our group are vertically challenged so this can be a huge challenge for the photographer. Some members attempted to photo bomb by leaping in front of the camera to disrupt the action shot.
Next stop Chestnut lodge. Nikki greeted us and all gave us red dots for admission and then we all headed in to eat lunch. The spread was impressive with a choice of tomatoes with banging basil, curry chicken, a salad with salad dressing-holler, cole slaw, mushroom and asparagus based quiche, bread, potatoes, quiche, water, and coffee and sugar cubes. There was no lock on the women’s bathroom which set the scene for a couple of embarrassing scenarios. Lunch was going well until one of the highlights of the trip happened at the back table when Justin was trying to pour water into his glass when he was quoted saying,” I pulled it away prematurely and it started dripping.” And this ladies and gentlemen was the ultimate that’s what she said of the trip.
This lead us to our guided tour which included a tour of the Loseley house. Many members of the group walked around the gardens to kill time until the tour began.
When 2:20 arrived the tour of the Loseley house began which was built in the 1560s and was where Queen Elizabeth I and James I stayed. The tour included these fascinating facts along with others not documented.
-It was a Tudor home bought for around 1500 pounds
-The family kept strict records since the beginning of the homes existence.
-Certain family members valued fashion over everything in life.
-There is a rule that the servants had to be cognizant of and not put their backs toward the queen.
-The current owner Thomas More recently passed last week and we were the first group to get a tour since.
-Edward the VI possibly was poisoned at 16 to empower Mary Tudor who was a Catholic.
-The family still lives in the home and is currently chilling in the kitchen so they can get tax breaks and they also host weddings and shoot films at the park.
-The home was fixed up in 1562 and the queen visited in 1570.
-The home faces north to prevent the family catching The Plague.
-”cost an arm and a leg” was a saying first expressed by people getting a portrait made who could not afford to get their limbs in the shot because it costed more.
-Wigs were fly for both women and men but they began taxing wig powder which sadly ended the run of wigs being fashionable.
-There were a lot of pineapples that represent welcoming.
-King James I stated in the room from 1603-1606.
-Posh Spice even stayed in the King’s Room for a short stay.
-Queen Mary was a pretty horrible person, always taking things and never returning them.
-The house will remain to be lived in and shared with the public to preserve history.
Finally, the group made their way to the bus to wrap up our last excursion of the trip. It was bittersweet because our trip in England is unfortunately wrapping up but what a great way to end the trip.
Stream of consciousness: Report
A left turn was taken and we arrived at Loseley Park where there was a sign posted that read Ramp 15. Cliff, our bus driver, spent a time of his life living around the park. He used to work at the old ice cream parlor that once existed there a good time back. Cliff assured the bus that Loseley was a splendid place which had everyone stoked for the afternoon excursion. There seemed to be a movie being shot on the grounds because we saw some actresses dressed up in costume attire. It was rumored on the bus that the film was Sense and Sensibility and it would be released directly on DVD this fall.
As we made our way to our lunch appointment, several members of the group participated in photo jumps. This has been a common theme during our trip as people attempt to become captured in mid air for their photo opt by leaping into the air. It seems that some members of our group are vertically challenged so this can be a huge challenge for the photographer. Some members attempted to photo bomb by leaping in front of the camera to disrupt the action shot.
Next stop Chestnut lodge. Nikki greeted us and all gave us red dots for admission and then we all headed in to eat lunch. The spread was impressive with a choice of tomatoes with banging basil, curry chicken, a salad with salad dressing-holler, cole slaw, mushroom and asparagus based quiche, bread, potatoes, quiche, water, and coffee and sugar cubes. There was no lock on the women’s bathroom which set the scene for a couple of embarrassing scenarios. Lunch was going well until one of the highlights of the trip happened at the back table when Justin was trying to pour water into his glass when he was quoted saying,” I pulled it away prematurely and it started dripping.” And this ladies and gentlemen was the ultimate that’s what she said of the trip.
This lead us to our guided tour which included a tour of the Loseley house. Many members of the group walked around the gardens to kill time until the tour began.
When 2:20 arrived the tour of the Loseley house began which was built in the 1560s and was where Queen Elizabeth I and James I stayed. The tour included these fascinating facts along with others not documented.
-It was a Tudor home bought for around 1500 pounds
-The family kept strict records since the beginning of the homes existence.
-Certain family members valued fashion over everything in life.
-There is a rule that the servants had to be cognizant of and not put their backs toward the queen.
-The current owner Thomas More recently passed last week and we were the first group to get a tour since.
-Edward the VI possibly was poisoned at 16 to empower Mary Tudor who was a Catholic.
-The family still lives in the home and is currently chilling in the kitchen so they can get tax breaks and they also host weddings and shoot films at the park.
-The home was fixed up in 1562 and the queen visited in 1570.
-The home faces north to prevent the family catching The Plague.
-”cost an arm and a leg” was a saying first expressed by people getting a portrait made who could not afford to get their limbs in the shot because it costed more.
-Wigs were fly for both women and men but they began taxing wig powder which sadly ended the run of wigs being fashionable.
-There were a lot of pineapples that represent welcoming.
-King James I stated in the room from 1603-1606.
-Posh Spice even stayed in the King’s Room for a short stay.
-Queen Mary was a pretty horrible person, always taking things and never returning them.
-The house will remain to be lived in and shared with the public to preserve history.
Finally, the group made their way to the bus to wrap up our last excursion of the trip. It was bittersweet because our trip in England is unfortunately wrapping up but what a great way to end the trip.