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.
Not much more I can add to what has already been said about Rob Reiner. 💔
Gutted to hear the news. Gutted.
Maker of some of my favourite films.
A decent man with the right kind of morals.
Watched Spinal Tap II on the plane home the other week. Chucked all the way through.
He’ll be missed. RIP.
Gutted to hear the news. Gutted.
Maker of some of my favourite films.
A decent man with the right kind of morals.
Watched Spinal Tap II on the plane home the other week. Chucked all the way through.
He’ll be missed. RIP.
December 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Not much more I can add to what has already been said about Rob Reiner. 💔
Gutted to hear the news. Gutted.
Maker of some of my favourite films.
A decent man with the right kind of morals.
Watched Spinal Tap II on the plane home the other week. Chucked all the way through.
He’ll be missed. RIP.
Gutted to hear the news. Gutted.
Maker of some of my favourite films.
A decent man with the right kind of morals.
Watched Spinal Tap II on the plane home the other week. Chucked all the way through.
He’ll be missed. RIP.
Christmas nail wraps. 🎄
Niche interest.
Niche interest.
December 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Christmas nail wraps. 🎄
Niche interest.
Niche interest.
It’s been my work Christmas night out.
Obligatory festive comedy specs mandatory. 🎄🤓
Obligatory festive comedy specs mandatory. 🎄🤓
December 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It’s been my work Christmas night out.
Obligatory festive comedy specs mandatory. 🎄🤓
Obligatory festive comedy specs mandatory. 🎄🤓
Oh my days.
Bread heaven.
🫒🥖🤤
Bread heaven.
🫒🥖🤤
December 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Oh my days.
Bread heaven.
🫒🥖🤤
Bread heaven.
🫒🥖🤤
To combat not being on holiday or in Chile anymore 😭, and the decidedly wintery weather, I’m making a slow cook spicy pork ragú. 🫶
An absolute corker of a recipe from Mob. 🧡
An absolute corker of a recipe from Mob. 🧡
December 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
To combat not being on holiday or in Chile anymore 😭, and the decidedly wintery weather, I’m making a slow cook spicy pork ragú. 🫶
An absolute corker of a recipe from Mob. 🧡
An absolute corker of a recipe from Mob. 🧡
I wish I’d taken more photos of this gorgeous little bird in Chile. A regular visitor and so pretty.
This, my friends, is a Loica (or long tailed meadowlark). 🇨🇱
#birdsky #birdoftheday
This, my friends, is a Loica (or long tailed meadowlark). 🇨🇱
#birdsky #birdoftheday
December 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I wish I’d taken more photos of this gorgeous little bird in Chile. A regular visitor and so pretty.
This, my friends, is a Loica (or long tailed meadowlark). 🇨🇱
#birdsky #birdoftheday
This, my friends, is a Loica (or long tailed meadowlark). 🇨🇱
#birdsky #birdoftheday
My Spotify Wrapped always throws up some surprises. Particularly as my account is linked to the smart speakers.
Bowie is top artist every year.⚡️
I think my top song came from an intense period after seeing Much Ado About Nothing on stage earlier this year. 🎊💖😍
Those genres…😳🤣😵💫
#spotifywrapped
Bowie is top artist every year.⚡️
I think my top song came from an intense period after seeing Much Ado About Nothing on stage earlier this year. 🎊💖😍
Those genres…😳🤣😵💫
#spotifywrapped
December 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My Spotify Wrapped always throws up some surprises. Particularly as my account is linked to the smart speakers.
Bowie is top artist every year.⚡️
I think my top song came from an intense period after seeing Much Ado About Nothing on stage earlier this year. 🎊💖😍
Those genres…😳🤣😵💫
#spotifywrapped
Bowie is top artist every year.⚡️
I think my top song came from an intense period after seeing Much Ado About Nothing on stage earlier this year. 🎊💖😍
Those genres…😳🤣😵💫
#spotifywrapped
Early family Christmas in Chile.🇨🇱 🎄
Weird in the sunshine and warmth, but good to spend it together. 🥰
Weird in the sunshine and warmth, but good to spend it together. 🥰
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Early family Christmas in Chile.🇨🇱 🎄
Weird in the sunshine and warmth, but good to spend it together. 🥰
Weird in the sunshine and warmth, but good to spend it together. 🥰
Time for my annual reminder that I’m not totally wasting my time trying to learn Spanish.
Steady away.
Come in handy in Chile mind. Which was the whole reason I started. 🇨🇱 🙌
Steady away.
Come in handy in Chile mind. Which was the whole reason I started. 🇨🇱 🙌
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Time for my annual reminder that I’m not totally wasting my time trying to learn Spanish.
Steady away.
Come in handy in Chile mind. Which was the whole reason I started. 🇨🇱 🙌
Steady away.
Come in handy in Chile mind. Which was the whole reason I started. 🇨🇱 🙌
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.👌