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.
🥺
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.
A tale of abandonment at Redcar beach.
🛒
🛒
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A tale of abandonment at Redcar beach.
🛒
🛒
Do you get a flag to wave?
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Do you get a flag to wave?
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… 💪
Is yours a drama queen like ours?
Meows in an affronted manner while all the other pets sit quietly?
Or perhaps that’s just Ed. 🙀
Meows in an affronted manner while all the other pets sit quietly?
Or perhaps that’s just Ed. 🙀
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Is yours a drama queen like ours?
Meows in an affronted manner while all the other pets sit quietly?
Or perhaps that’s just Ed. 🙀
Meows in an affronted manner while all the other pets sit quietly?
Or perhaps that’s just Ed. 🙀
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.
😋 🫠
The people of York are celebrating tonight.
Long time coming.
🎉
Long time coming.
🎉
October 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The people of York are celebrating tonight.
Long time coming.
🎉
Long time coming.
🎉
Been to the David Bowie Centre at the V&A East.
Four photos don’t do it justice & certainly don’t convey how excited I was to see everything.
🫶
It’s the permanent home of Bowie’s archive. Over 90,000 items inc costumes, props, notebooks, diaries, lyrics & correspondence.
Bowie heaven. ⚡️ 💜 👩🎤
Four photos don’t do it justice & certainly don’t convey how excited I was to see everything.
🫶
It’s the permanent home of Bowie’s archive. Over 90,000 items inc costumes, props, notebooks, diaries, lyrics & correspondence.
Bowie heaven. ⚡️ 💜 👩🎤
October 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Been to the David Bowie Centre at the V&A East.
Four photos don’t do it justice & certainly don’t convey how excited I was to see everything.
🫶
It’s the permanent home of Bowie’s archive. Over 90,000 items inc costumes, props, notebooks, diaries, lyrics & correspondence.
Bowie heaven. ⚡️ 💜 👩🎤
Four photos don’t do it justice & certainly don’t convey how excited I was to see everything.
🫶
It’s the permanent home of Bowie’s archive. Over 90,000 items inc costumes, props, notebooks, diaries, lyrics & correspondence.
Bowie heaven. ⚡️ 💜 👩🎤
Who says cats are daft?
Ed discovered a ‘Felix’ gift box from last Christmas.
On the floor behind a sofa in a bay window.
Our bad.
Over a few days he has broken into the treat packets and scoffed them.
He is 10 months late in many eyes.
We were well slack in our treat hiding in others.
🫠 😺
Ed discovered a ‘Felix’ gift box from last Christmas.
On the floor behind a sofa in a bay window.
Our bad.
Over a few days he has broken into the treat packets and scoffed them.
He is 10 months late in many eyes.
We were well slack in our treat hiding in others.
🫠 😺
October 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Who says cats are daft?
Ed discovered a ‘Felix’ gift box from last Christmas.
On the floor behind a sofa in a bay window.
Our bad.
Over a few days he has broken into the treat packets and scoffed them.
He is 10 months late in many eyes.
We were well slack in our treat hiding in others.
🫠 😺
Ed discovered a ‘Felix’ gift box from last Christmas.
On the floor behind a sofa in a bay window.
Our bad.
Over a few days he has broken into the treat packets and scoffed them.
He is 10 months late in many eyes.
We were well slack in our treat hiding in others.
🫠 😺
I think I can see the top of my head bottom left* 👀
*I can’t.
*I can’t.
September 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I think I can see the top of my head bottom left* 👀
*I can’t.
*I can’t.
Was there today, in Darlington, for the recreation of that first journey across Skerne Bridge 200 years ago today. 🚂
Super special.
Super special.
September 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Was there today, in Darlington, for the recreation of that first journey across Skerne Bridge 200 years ago today. 🚂
Super special.
Super special.