Leslie's first set of fingerprints were not good enough to be read by the FBI. We were unable to find a place in Cyprus to retake then so we added this task to our already busy day in Barcelona. First we went to the Turo Park medical clinic and were able to get certificates of health. This was our third time visiting so our medical history was available for the Doctor to see. He signed off on the certificated right away. That went faster than we had expected. We then hopped in a taxi and went to the Santander bank office to open a Spanish bank account. We were early so we stopped into a bistro and had something to eat. The bank office was located across the street from Casa Baltio a beautiful Gaudi building. We walked over and checked it out while waiting for our appointment. At the appointed time we met with our re-location team leader Agustina and went into the bank. It was straight forward opening an account and once we did it was time to taxi over to the hotel where we stayed the previous night. Here we were reunited with our luggage and we met with our new finger printing tech, Skandar. The next hour and a half was spent meticulously manipulating Leslie's shy fingers and getting the prints onto the paper forms. Comparing the first fingerprinting session to this latest one was like comparing night to day. Leslie's first session took all of 5 minutes. There were no practice runs and no verbal give and take. The latter is most important as it is a dance with the fingers, the ink and the paper. Pressure, position, the level of tension in the finger all come into play and this had to be practiced to get it right. He was finally able to get three good cards and we are very hopeful that this set will be acceptable to the FBI. Come on baby!
Watch out Venezuelan fishermen
Salt and pepper
A detour through the park
A very odd item
OK is makes sense from the other side
Barcelona is mush more in the winter mode than Cyprus is
Can't stop for treats, must be healthy for the Doctor
In the center of the roundabout
Our first stop an International Polyclinic
Done with the doctors and we are treated to a architectural tour of Barcelona on the cab ride
Grand new buildings
Charming old ones
Skinny ones
Wide ones
Ones with domes on top
Lordy, lordy
Gaudi was here
We saw a concert on the roof top of this place a few months ago
So very shiny and clean
Casa Balito, another Gaudi building
Good to see some fancy knockers
An apple!
The king of roofs
Some fancy lighting in the WC
In the heart of the city, deliveries have to be done on foot
Big beer tanks at the Bistro
The crowds would ebb and flow
Next door was Casa Amatller
Fantastic stone carvings
Watch out for dragons
Very aggressive dragons they are
The detail!
Back when quality mattered
Speaking of quality, no need to enquire as to the cost
We noticed this huge burl on the tree and I was photo bombed by a trendy dude
We are ready to get the prints. Anecdotal reports say that rubbing hot sauce on your fingers will raise the prints
Practice makes perfect
A little ink here
A little ink there
Lots of ink everywhere
Making a mess as the ink needs to be removed between each attempt
One down three to go
There is an official paper holder
Practice runs and good prints to the right
This has been an extended effort
Back breaking work!
