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.
Silver Shoes
October 9, 2020
Nigel is still hard at work polishing up one of the Minis. Or is he secretly shining up those fancy silver shoes? One spike at a time.
Prepping the Mini
October 9, 2020
Wait, Phill is back at work getting the Mini in tip-top presentation, ready for the model shoot.
On the Street in Warsaw
October 9, 2020
We've spoken to many characters on the Road to 2021. Here's one gentleman we quizzed under Sigismund's Column in Warsaw.
U.S. v. Poland
October 8, 2020
Nigel met his friend Eryk Krysztofiak, discussing the differences between living in the U.S. versus living in Poland.
Filling Up the Tank
October 8, 2020
We’re not sure what Mark was saying in this photo, but we’re assuming it was about how many times they’ve filled the tank already this trip (this was number 14).
Vilnius, Lithuania
October 8, 2020
Leaving yet another hotel to start the day in Vilnius, Lithuania. And since the cars are out front, might as well clean them, right guys?
Off-Road
October 8, 2020
If it weren’t for the chrome on the Minis, the team might lose them whenever they go off-road.
Booties
October 8, 2020
Nigel’s fancy shoes are barely recognizable in the blue lab booties.
Into the Fog
October 8, 2020
The weather looks ominous, but the rain held off for the team’s video expeditions today.
The Old Hospital in Riga, Latvia
October 7, 2020
Hospital of the day: The Old Hospital in Riga, Latvia. From the outside, this building is barely recognizable as a hospital!
MGI Latvia
October 7, 2020
The team also got to talk to Alice, who works on sequencing in the lab at MGI Latvia.
What's Happening Next Door?
October 7, 2020
Andis Šlaitas, General Manager, gives Nigel the lowdown on what’s happening in the next room.
Elbow Bump
October 7, 2020
Greetings may have changed, but the enthusiasm remains the same! Nigel elbow bumps Rolando H. Delgado, Business Development Manager, outside the MGI Latvia facility.
Outdoor Weather
October 6, 2020
The weather remained good for the team today, so they were able to capture far more outdoor shots and explore without getting soggy.
Estonian Flag
October 6, 2020
You can just about see the Estonian flag unfurled here – a tricolor design of blue, black, and white.
Hide-and-Seek Minis
October 6, 2020
These Minis are the perfect size for hide-and-seek, and also for parking in the small spaces around Europe.
Traveling By Ferry
October 6, 2020
The team has seen a ton of ports on this trip. But traveling by ferry has been a great way to see Europe!
Children's Hospital, Helsinki
October 6, 2020
Another country, another hospital spotlight. This colorful place is a children’s hospital in Helsinki, part of Helsinki University Hospital.
En Route to Turku
October 5, 2020
A blue nordic cross on a white background – the flag of Finland – flies beside the team while they enjoy the good weather on the way to Turku.
Blue Skies
October 5, 2020
The view at breakfast: blue skies, blue water, and another ferry in the distance.
Breakfast Is Served
October 5, 2020
Breakfast is served onboard the ferry, and it looks pretty good too!
St. George’s Cathedral, Stockholm
October 5, 2020
A unique shot of St. George’s Cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Largest Hospital in Sweden
October 5, 2020
Daily hospital spotlight: Södersjukhuset, the largest hospital in Stockholm, Sweden.
Swedish Mask
October 4, 2020
As you can see, Nigel had already donned his Swedish flag mask – a golden Nordic cross on a field of blue – ready for landing in Sweden.
Uppsala, Sweden
October 4, 2020
The cityscape of Uppsala, Sweden in the distance, where the team will disembark and carry on to their final destination for the day – Stockholm.
Morten Munk at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
October 4, 2020
Morten Munk, Director of Global Alliance Management at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, poses outside for the team before the rain began again.
St. Andrew's Church
October 4, 2020
The team had to stop and admire the beautiful red brick exterior of St. Andrew’s Church, built in 1897.
Copenhagen Railway Station
October 4, 2020
An exterior shot of the Copenhagen railway station and the two Minis out front.
Catching Up in Hamburg
October 3, 2020
Nigel caught up with former That's Nice intern, Marc Technow, in Jungfernstieg, Hamburg.
Amsterdam to Germany
October 3, 2020
Bridging from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to our next country on the map – Germany.