An interesting fig adventure, I hope, is on its way ....

Yesterday I was in Oregon, today I am back to Texas .
Weather in Portland , Oregon by the time I left was 52 degree F but wet . Arrived at 3:00 pm Saturday ---> DFW , 32 degree F but dry/cold/sunny ,

One day, just enough time to fill a backpack full of fig scions and some trees , get ready for Europe .

A fig adventure will begin Wednesday Jan 28, heading London first. Does anyone here suggest me to go first ? 
Look for fig trees in Regent Park ? Well, it is quite large there . Any specific location in Regent Park ?
A Chelsea tree 5' high is already waiting for me in London, but I still want to visit the famous big one at a hotel, near the Thames river

Good luck, Mai! Stay warm and HAVE FUN!!! Do post pictures :-)

I will , Smyfigs

Grant,
Thank you for the picture that you just posted 


I will look for an old fig tree in Europe and sit under its branches ( no foliage at this time of the year) to pray . Yes, the truth will set me free ... and NOTHING can make me tremble 

Congratulations, have a great time and Good luck!

Yes, do sit under a fig tree, Mai...what a wonderful time u will have.

Oh how fun. No problems taking Figs or fig cuttings with you? Can't wait to hear of your adventures. Safe journeys.

Jodi,
hopefully everything will be fine . I think the US law is tougher than any other countries in the world .

London, UK

Nice scare tactic lol

Yea who knows. Might be suspicious with trees in hand lol

Tomorrow I will ship the trees to an address in London, UK . Hopefully I will get them 3,4 days after my arrival . I was in London last year with 2 suitcases full of ... foods and cuttings. Nothing happened . But this time I do not want to take another chance .   

There is a fig tree at the entrance to Nottingham castle. Also fig trees in the lost gardens of Heligan.

The question is...can you bring cuttings BACK into the U.S? Is this allowed?

Good luck with your fig adventure, Mai.

Are visiting only the UK or other European countries?

Safer in luggage. Mail is monitored. Luggage is scanned for money, drugs & explosions. Cutting have no red flags. They dont open luggage unless scanner or drug dogs show interest. My opinion. I been caught by mail.

Yes, I thought so, Mai.  I guess there are other means...

Mai,

You could make a nice crucifix out of 2 cuttings, a fig cutting picture frame or the best one is to make coat hangers and use a fig cutting as the bar wrapped in cloth, be creative!! I am cheering for you.Have fun.

Or you could make a cute little bridge for a fairy garden, out of Ponte tresa cuttings of course. ;)
Call it an art project. Just joking :)

Hehehehe....Figgysid

Slip a few cuttings in a bundle of cinnamon sticks!  

Thank you for all the tricks, guys !
Hope that I can find some good ones . Wish me luck !
One more day, then GO !

Yes a member in the UK asked me to label his cuttings for shipping as "craft wood".  I was thinking of doing god's eye with yarn out of cuttings.  So this brings up the question how did the Ponte Tresa, etc. cuttings get back here?  I can't wait to hear of your adventures Mai.  I am hoping to hop the pond for an adventure on 4-1 maybe Spain or Italy.  Protection around you and the figs.   Enjoy.

Jodi, the God's eye is a good one!  Lol....

Grant, maybe if Mai sprayed some cinnamon on the cuttings they MIGHT pass...the operative word is MIGHT.