Oh yeah memories are great. I think someone once said it like memories are the things that were, and dreams are the things that will be. I kind of think both are important.
I like the idea of taking plants. I have a lilac from the lake cottage, and a now over sized Christmas tree from the farm house. I also love to collect rocks from places. I brought back way too many large quartz from the Virginia lot :)
Oh speaking of cool trees, run over to @hangin's page and check out his tree Tuesday. I never saw such a cool tree. Seriously.