My run in with the gypsies (just for Joe)

Joe,

I ran into some gypsies yesterday. The tried to give me rosemary. That's their thing. The stand around (mind you, they don't look like your typical gypsy, they are just old ladies) near tourist areas (the Alhambra, the Cathedral) and try to give you a piece of rosemary. They stick it in your face, and try to stick it in you hand, and go so far as to walk with you as you try and rush past them. Then, if you take the rosemary, apparently they will try and read your palm, then ask for money. When they ask for money, you take out your wallet and take some, and their partner steals the rest. I kept my head down, walked quickly, kept my hands in my pockets and said "No, gracias". I saw some tourists pulling out a 10 euro bill today to give to them. . . I hope the gypsies didn't steal the rest! I'll try to take a pic, but then they might steal my camera.