Nicola
@tangerinebean.bsky.social
History, music, radio, theatre, politics (no not those guys), coffee and cats.
Moderate family historian and novice Spanish speaker. In the UK.
Moderate family historian and novice Spanish speaker. In the UK.
Chilean birthday celebrations! 🎈
November 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Chilean birthday celebrations! 🎈
We’ve had an afternoon at Los Polzones hot springs today, taking advantage of the natural hot springs in this volcanic area.
There were five outdoor hot pools ranging from about 34° to 45°C. 🥰
The mineral rich water is supposed to aid skin revival and youthful good looks.
Still waiting… 🤣
There were five outdoor hot pools ranging from about 34° to 45°C. 🥰
The mineral rich water is supposed to aid skin revival and youthful good looks.
Still waiting… 🤣
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We’ve had an afternoon at Los Polzones hot springs today, taking advantage of the natural hot springs in this volcanic area.
There were five outdoor hot pools ranging from about 34° to 45°C. 🥰
The mineral rich water is supposed to aid skin revival and youthful good looks.
Still waiting… 🤣
There were five outdoor hot pools ranging from about 34° to 45°C. 🥰
The mineral rich water is supposed to aid skin revival and youthful good looks.
Still waiting… 🤣
Went to the volcanic caves yesterday. Villarrica is the most active volcano in Chile, cuenten on green alert 🌋
The caves were formed by lava flowing onto a great mass of ice, that formed a tunnel 400m long when it melted.
The Mapuche word for Villarrica is Rucapillán, meaning ‘house of the spirits’.
The caves were formed by lava flowing onto a great mass of ice, that formed a tunnel 400m long when it melted.
The Mapuche word for Villarrica is Rucapillán, meaning ‘house of the spirits’.
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Went to the volcanic caves yesterday. Villarrica is the most active volcano in Chile, cuenten on green alert 🌋
The caves were formed by lava flowing onto a great mass of ice, that formed a tunnel 400m long when it melted.
The Mapuche word for Villarrica is Rucapillán, meaning ‘house of the spirits’.
The caves were formed by lava flowing onto a great mass of ice, that formed a tunnel 400m long when it melted.
The Mapuche word for Villarrica is Rucapillán, meaning ‘house of the spirits’.
Jenga fail in Chile. 🫨
It was our tallest tower yet!
It was our tallest tower yet!
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Jenga fail in Chile. 🫨
It was our tallest tower yet!
It was our tallest tower yet!
Great couple of days on the Chilean adventure.
A visit to Pucón town.
A sunset boat trip on Lago Villarrica.
Did a bit of stargazing, and with a mere iPhone, tried to capture the stars.
Tried kayaking for the first time and loved it. The lake was so serene. 💚 🇨🇱
A visit to Pucón town.
A sunset boat trip on Lago Villarrica.
Did a bit of stargazing, and with a mere iPhone, tried to capture the stars.
Tried kayaking for the first time and loved it. The lake was so serene. 💚 🇨🇱
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Great couple of days on the Chilean adventure.
A visit to Pucón town.
A sunset boat trip on Lago Villarrica.
Did a bit of stargazing, and with a mere iPhone, tried to capture the stars.
Tried kayaking for the first time and loved it. The lake was so serene. 💚 🇨🇱
A visit to Pucón town.
A sunset boat trip on Lago Villarrica.
Did a bit of stargazing, and with a mere iPhone, tried to capture the stars.
Tried kayaking for the first time and loved it. The lake was so serene. 💚 🇨🇱
It’s been a relaxing, then scenic day in Chile 🇨🇱
First, we have our dome house accommodation (largely built by my brother).
We went for a walk to a nearby river, which is basically meltwater from the volcano. 🌋
My Dad decided to come too, which was quite a challenge for him, but he did it!
First, we have our dome house accommodation (largely built by my brother).
We went for a walk to a nearby river, which is basically meltwater from the volcano. 🌋
My Dad decided to come too, which was quite a challenge for him, but he did it!
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It’s been a relaxing, then scenic day in Chile 🇨🇱
First, we have our dome house accommodation (largely built by my brother).
We went for a walk to a nearby river, which is basically meltwater from the volcano. 🌋
My Dad decided to come too, which was quite a challenge for him, but he did it!
First, we have our dome house accommodation (largely built by my brother).
We went for a walk to a nearby river, which is basically meltwater from the volcano. 🌋
My Dad decided to come too, which was quite a challenge for him, but he did it!
Buenas días de Chile 🇨🇱
Here am I at last, on a glorious first morning. ☀️
That’s Volcán Villarrica in the background. 🌋
Here am I at last, on a glorious first morning. ☀️
That’s Volcán Villarrica in the background. 🌋
November 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Buenas días de Chile 🇨🇱
Here am I at last, on a glorious first morning. ☀️
That’s Volcán Villarrica in the background. 🌋
Here am I at last, on a glorious first morning. ☀️
That’s Volcán Villarrica in the background. 🌋
Longest leg of our journey is over. 🛬 😰
14 hours from Heathrow to Santiago de Chile in the bag.
Just another short flight to Temuco and we’re almost there. 🇨🇱
14 hours from Heathrow to Santiago de Chile in the bag.
Just another short flight to Temuco and we’re almost there. 🇨🇱
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Longest leg of our journey is over. 🛬 😰
14 hours from Heathrow to Santiago de Chile in the bag.
Just another short flight to Temuco and we’re almost there. 🇨🇱
14 hours from Heathrow to Santiago de Chile in the bag.
Just another short flight to Temuco and we’re almost there. 🇨🇱
Ed has gone to the cattery this morning, ahead of our flight tomorrow.
He was not happy about this situation and wanted lodge his complaint to the highest level.
🥺
He was not happy about this situation and wanted lodge his complaint to the highest level.
🥺
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ed has gone to the cattery this morning, ahead of our flight tomorrow.
He was not happy about this situation and wanted lodge his complaint to the highest level.
🥺
He was not happy about this situation and wanted lodge his complaint to the highest level.
🥺
So, tweeple (ah I loved that bird site phrase), this time next week I’ll be in South America.
Zero packing started.
I’ve hidden so many ‘UK treats’ around the house for my brother & family, I’ve forgotten where they are.
And will they fit in my suitcase with my stuff?
Plus Christmas pressies.
Eek.
Zero packing started.
I’ve hidden so many ‘UK treats’ around the house for my brother & family, I’ve forgotten where they are.
And will they fit in my suitcase with my stuff?
Plus Christmas pressies.
Eek.
November 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
So, tweeple (ah I loved that bird site phrase), this time next week I’ll be in South America.
Zero packing started.
I’ve hidden so many ‘UK treats’ around the house for my brother & family, I’ve forgotten where they are.
And will they fit in my suitcase with my stuff?
Plus Christmas pressies.
Eek.
Zero packing started.
I’ve hidden so many ‘UK treats’ around the house for my brother & family, I’ve forgotten where they are.
And will they fit in my suitcase with my stuff?
Plus Christmas pressies.
Eek.
This was me doing my job many many years ago. When we had big books and shiny coworkers.
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This was me doing my job many many years ago. When we had big books and shiny coworkers.
Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1billion is so very Dr. Evil.
I hope the BBC stand tall and fight back.
He’s such a duplicitous bully.
I hope the BBC stand tall and fight back.
He’s such a duplicitous bully.
dr. evil from the movie dumb and dumber is sitting in a chair .
Alt: dr. evil is sitting in a chair .
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1billion is so very Dr. Evil.
I hope the BBC stand tall and fight back.
He’s such a duplicitous bully.
I hope the BBC stand tall and fight back.
He’s such a duplicitous bully.
A tale of abandonment at Redcar beach.
🛒
🛒
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A tale of abandonment at Redcar beach.
🛒
🛒
Love Larry. 🐈 🧡
Not often we’re in high praise of the residents of Downing Street. 😏
“…will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger.” 🤩
Not often we’re in high praise of the residents of Downing Street. 😏
“…will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger.” 🤩
A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight
Popularity of Britain’s top mouser – ‘the guy to meet in No 10’ – to feature in documentary series
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Love Larry. 🐈 🧡
Not often we’re in high praise of the residents of Downing Street. 😏
“…will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger.” 🤩
Not often we’re in high praise of the residents of Downing Street. 😏
“…will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger.” 🤩
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This country’s tax burden is in all the wrong places.
My wealth has increased by 25% since June. I have done absolutely nothing to earn this. I just put it in a tracker fund. I will be taxed on that gain at a lower rate than during the Thatcher government.
I’d pay more tax to make this country better and stop Putin in his tracks.
I’d pay more tax to make this country better and stop Putin in his tracks.
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This country’s tax burden is in all the wrong places.
Been for a forest walk today.
It’s great for the soul to walk through woodland. You feel your heart lift. And I didn’t even hug a tree. 🌲 🌳
This time is was Hamsterley Forest in County Durham.
Looking fabulous in the Autumn. 🍂 🍃🍂🍁🌿
It’s great for the soul to walk through woodland. You feel your heart lift. And I didn’t even hug a tree. 🌲 🌳
This time is was Hamsterley Forest in County Durham.
Looking fabulous in the Autumn. 🍂 🍃🍂🍁🌿
November 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Been for a forest walk today.
It’s great for the soul to walk through woodland. You feel your heart lift. And I didn’t even hug a tree. 🌲 🌳
This time is was Hamsterley Forest in County Durham.
Looking fabulous in the Autumn. 🍂 🍃🍂🍁🌿
It’s great for the soul to walk through woodland. You feel your heart lift. And I didn’t even hug a tree. 🌲 🌳
This time is was Hamsterley Forest in County Durham.
Looking fabulous in the Autumn. 🍂 🍃🍂🍁🌿
We’ve had a robot vacuum for a few years. Quite handy.
But I always wanted that ‘cat rides on robot vacuum cleaner across the room’ shot.
Never happened.
Cat avoided the robot vac like the plague.
Today though. Not riding, but relaxing… 💪
But I always wanted that ‘cat rides on robot vacuum cleaner across the room’ shot.
Never happened.
Cat avoided the robot vac like the plague.
Today though. Not riding, but relaxing… 💪
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We’ve had a robot vacuum for a few years. Quite handy.
But I always wanted that ‘cat rides on robot vacuum cleaner across the room’ shot.
Never happened.
Cat avoided the robot vac like the plague.
Today though. Not riding, but relaxing… 💪
But I always wanted that ‘cat rides on robot vacuum cleaner across the room’ shot.
Never happened.
Cat avoided the robot vac like the plague.
Today though. Not riding, but relaxing… 💪
We have no treats in the house, so I’m sat in the dark so we don’t get any knockers. 🎃
a woman with red eyes is standing next to a horse and a man .
Alt: a woman with red eyes is winking
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We have no treats in the house, so I’m sat in the dark so we don’t get any knockers. 🎃
@pegdeg.bsky.social
Cheesy shoutout klaxon on 6 just now 🧀
Cheesy shoutout klaxon on 6 just now 🧀
a picture of a duck with the word honk written on it
Alt: a picture of a duck with the word honk written on it
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October 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
@pegdeg.bsky.social
Cheesy shoutout klaxon on 6 just now 🧀
Cheesy shoutout klaxon on 6 just now 🧀
Happy Sunday!
Why not try this coffee & egg recipe I saw in ‘Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management’ at Raby Castle yesterday? 🤨☕️
It does seem odd 🫨 but the coffee grounds coagulate with the egg (including shell!) then sink to the bottom, leaving a smooth coffee without the need for milk.👌
Why not try this coffee & egg recipe I saw in ‘Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management’ at Raby Castle yesterday? 🤨☕️
It does seem odd 🫨 but the coffee grounds coagulate with the egg (including shell!) then sink to the bottom, leaving a smooth coffee without the need for milk.👌
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Happy Sunday!
Why not try this coffee & egg recipe I saw in ‘Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management’ at Raby Castle yesterday? 🤨☕️
It does seem odd 🫨 but the coffee grounds coagulate with the egg (including shell!) then sink to the bottom, leaving a smooth coffee without the need for milk.👌
Why not try this coffee & egg recipe I saw in ‘Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management’ at Raby Castle yesterday? 🤨☕️
It does seem odd 🫨 but the coffee grounds coagulate with the egg (including shell!) then sink to the bottom, leaving a smooth coffee without the need for milk.👌
Been to Raby Castle this afternoon. 🏰 🦌
Home to the medieval powerhouse family - the Nevilles, until the 16th century.
The Vane family bought it in the 17th century and their descendants still own it today.
There were some reenactors on site, dressed in medieval attire. 🛡️
Home to the medieval powerhouse family - the Nevilles, until the 16th century.
The Vane family bought it in the 17th century and their descendants still own it today.
There were some reenactors on site, dressed in medieval attire. 🛡️
October 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Been to Raby Castle this afternoon. 🏰 🦌
Home to the medieval powerhouse family - the Nevilles, until the 16th century.
The Vane family bought it in the 17th century and their descendants still own it today.
There were some reenactors on site, dressed in medieval attire. 🛡️
Home to the medieval powerhouse family - the Nevilles, until the 16th century.
The Vane family bought it in the 17th century and their descendants still own it today.
There were some reenactors on site, dressed in medieval attire. 🛡️
I was a little bit late home from work tonight.
Ed was meowing in disapproval from atop the garden fence when I arrived. 😾
“I’m so bloody hungry I’m forced to eat bare tree branches”, he pitifully exaggerated.
Ed was meowing in disapproval from atop the garden fence when I arrived. 😾
“I’m so bloody hungry I’m forced to eat bare tree branches”, he pitifully exaggerated.
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I was a little bit late home from work tonight.
Ed was meowing in disapproval from atop the garden fence when I arrived. 😾
“I’m so bloody hungry I’m forced to eat bare tree branches”, he pitifully exaggerated.
Ed was meowing in disapproval from atop the garden fence when I arrived. 😾
“I’m so bloody hungry I’m forced to eat bare tree branches”, he pitifully exaggerated.
Very enjoyable evening listening to @wmarybeard.bsky.social talk about Ancient Rome in Newcastle. 🏛️
The good news is I got all questions right in the interactive quiz, but bad news is I didn’t answer them quick enough and didn’t win a prize.
Mala fortuna!
The good news is I got all questions right in the interactive quiz, but bad news is I didn’t answer them quick enough and didn’t win a prize.
Mala fortuna!
October 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Very enjoyable evening listening to @wmarybeard.bsky.social talk about Ancient Rome in Newcastle. 🏛️
The good news is I got all questions right in the interactive quiz, but bad news is I didn’t answer them quick enough and didn’t win a prize.
Mala fortuna!
The good news is I got all questions right in the interactive quiz, but bad news is I didn’t answer them quick enough and didn’t win a prize.
Mala fortuna!
Very decadent brunch today.
M&S pork, truffle and Parmesan sausage with sourdough n butter.
😋 🫠
M&S pork, truffle and Parmesan sausage with sourdough n butter.
😋 🫠
October 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Very decadent brunch today.
M&S pork, truffle and Parmesan sausage with sourdough n butter.
😋 🫠
M&S pork, truffle and Parmesan sausage with sourdough n butter.
😋 🫠