Shining the Car En Route to Luxembourg
October 19, 2020
Nigel and cameraman Jordi giving the car a shine at one of three fuel stops on the way from Marseille to Luxembourg (supposedly driving in “sports” mode is not good for fuel economy?)
Speaking With an Oncology Nurse in Marseille
October 19, 2020
Margaux André, a local oncology nurse in Marseille, was our early morning interview participant.
At the Marina
October 18, 2020
The team didn’t get to take any boats out of the marina, but they enjoyed getting to look at all of them bobbing on the water.
Interview With Roca Therapeutics
October 18, 2020
Nigel and Gilles Pages from Roca Therapeutics at the Monte Carlo Marina.
The Casino de Monte-Carlo
October 18, 2020
Spotted! The Casino de Monte-Carlo, a gambling and entertainment venue in Monte Carlo, Monaco (also the home of opera and ballet).
Into the Tunnel
October 18, 2020
There are lots of tunnels between Milan, Monte Carlo, and Marseille!
The Perfect Background
October 18, 2020
Now the car is clean, it’s a great prop for a photo for this local!
Milan Cathedral
October 17, 2020
Dedicated to the Nativity of St Mary, the Milan Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan.
Interview at City Life, Milan
October 17, 2020
Nigel interviewed Luca Mantovani at City Life, the new business park and commercial district in Milan, Italy.
Trienello Modern Art Museum
October 17, 2020
Nigel and Phill descending the steps of Trienello Modern Art Museum, both on the phone (not with each other).
City of Milano
October 17, 2020
“Comune di Milano” or the City of Milano, is home to the national stock exchange, high-end restaurants and shops, the Gothic Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral) and the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent.
The Peace Arch
October 17, 2020
The Peace Arch, or entrance, on the way into Sempione Park, behind Nigel and Phill.
Shining Minis
October 16, 2020
The cameramen love capturing the Minis in front of any body of water they can find. Here’s a beautiful fountain in the fading light with the shiny chrome Minis.
Münsterplatz
October 16, 2020
The Münsterplatz, the cathedral square located in the center of the city of Basel, Switzerland.
Swiss Flag Spotted
October 16, 2020
Walking around Zürich, the team spotted the Swiss flag flying (matching Nigel’s flag mask perfectly).
Lindenhof Hill
October 16, 2020
Nigel and Oriol Saludes, COO and Co-Founder of Kemiex, at Lindenhof Hill, which had a beautiful view over the river and city.
Hello, Zürich!
October 16, 2020
Nigel and Phill popping out to say, “Hello Zürich!”
Headlights Shining
October 15, 2020
Headlights shining on a rain-soaked chrome Mini.
Chrome Reflection
October 15, 2020
Phill is mesmerized by his own reflection in the Mini again!
Bavarian National Museum
October 15, 2020
The incredible exterior of the Bavarian National Museum in Munich, Germany, a museum of the decorative arts.
Jordi's Croissant
October 15, 2020
Jordi poses with a croissant.
The Eisbach
October 15, 2020
The Eisbach is a man-made river in Germany that flows through a park named Englischer Garten, and a wave has been created in one section. Perfect for river surfing!
Foliage Selfie
October 14, 2020
A selfie with beautiful fall foliage (Nigel’s getting better at taking these!)
Alpine Air
October 14, 2020
Cheers! Jordi and Phill enjoy some local refreshments at the restaurant out in the fresh Alpine air.
Just Add Flowers
October 14, 2020
Even way up in the mountains, the flowers add yet more color to the view.
House With a View
October 14, 2020
Looking for a house with a view? Check!
Interview in Bad Kleinkirchheim
October 14, 2020
Nigel and Jacob Forstnig, head of the tourism board in Bad Kleinkirchheim, take a stroll around the stunning hotel grounds.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
October 13, 2020
Light at the end of the tunnel: the team crossing into the final country of the day, Austria.
Slovenia Invest
October 13, 2020
Nigel met with Jacqueline Stuart of Slovenia Invest and her dog, with the city of Ljubljana spread out behind them.
We See You!
October 13, 2020
The Mini Coopers (and the team, for that matter) get a lot of attention when they’re exploring cities. Eye-catching chrome, and two dedicated cameramen? Not surprising!
University of Zagreb Academy of Music
October 13, 2020
The Minis in front of the University of Zagreb Academy of Music, the oldest and largest college of music in the Republic of Croatia.
Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
October 13, 2020
The Mini Coopers in front of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, also known locally as (HNK Zagreb). This building is a theatre, opera and ballet house.
Hungarian Parliament
October 12, 2020
The tricolor flag of Hungary - the stripes of red, white and green - can be seen here, flying out the official entrance to the Hungarian Houses of Parliament.
St. Stephen's Basilica
October 12, 2020
St. Stephen's Basilica, the ornate building behind the Minis, is named in honor of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. Phill and Nigel, unfortunately, did not have time to go inside.
En Route to a Meeting
October 12, 2020
Phill, Jordi, and Mark all crammed in the back of a taxi on the way to the meeting (Nigel got lucky in the front seat!)
Nigel and Phill Compare Screens
October 12, 2020
My screen is bigger than yours!
FirstMed
October 12, 2020
Liam Crow is pictured at the FirstMed office.
"The Road to 2021" Operations Center
October 11, 2020
The That's Nice team tracks The Road to 2021 crew members as they make their way across 25 European countries in 25 days.
Slavín War Memorial
October 11, 2020
Part of the Slavín war memorial and cemetery for Soviet soldiers. Almost 7,000 soviets soldiers are buried in this cemetery.
The UFO Bridge
October 11, 2020
Modern engineering marvel: The UFO bridge over the Danube River, is also known as the Most Slovenského národného povstania or Most SNP, and is the world's longest bridge to have one pylon and one cable-stayed plane.
Interview at SanaClis
October 11, 2020
Alexander Fetkovsky, Senior Managing Partner at SanaClis, and Nigel stand before the SanaClis company flags.
Fancy Shoes
October 11, 2020
It wouldn’t be a proper interview if Nigel wasn’t decked out in his fancy, eye-catching shoes!
On the Road with BioVectra
October 11, 2020
Andrew Mitchell, Senior Director & Business Development Manager with BioVectra, at Bratislava Castle. BioVectra is one of our Road to 2021 sponsors
Blue Skies in Bratislava
October 10, 2020
Blue skies in Bratislava, with the Mini Coopers in front of Univerzitná Nemocnica Bratislava (the University Hospital ofl Bratislava).
Heading to Bratislava
October 10, 2020
Leaving Prague, Czech Republic, and off to Bratislava, Slovakia!
The National Museum in Prague
October 10, 2020
The Minis in front of The National Museum (Národní Muzeum) in Prague.
Alan and Anna
October 10, 2020
Alan White and Anna Lukyanova from Arriello, a company whose main goal is to speed-up and streamline the process from development to market.
Visiting Arriello
October 10, 2020
Arriello specializes in consultancy, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, clinical safety, and quality & compliance. The company is headquartered in Ireland, but has this beautiful green office space in Prague.
Smoke in the Night
October 9, 2020
Smoke from this coal-fired power station is lit up by immense light emitted by the adjacent greenhouse complex at night.
Fun House Mirror?
October 9, 2020
Nigel and Phill use the chrome Mini Cooper as a fun house mirror. Seems like they may have put some weight on during the Road to 2021.