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Road art galleries, and lunched at their favorite restaurant. At the Santa Fe Convention Center that evening, Jean and I joined a sellout crowd stylishly attired in Santa Fe formal. For men that meant anything from blue jeans to suits, trimmed with bolo ties. Women sported long skirts with bold silver and turquoise jewelry. And, of course, western-style dress boots were de rigueur for everyone. Beyond a gauntlet of silent-auction items, we found Adriel and his wife, Holly, ensconced at our table. “Where’s your book?” I asked. “Don’t you dare buy one!” said Adriel, smiling but not joking. “I’ll personally give you a copy.” He had none handy, but Jean unearthed a sample near the stage. We’d barely cracked the glossy cover when the emcee ushered everyone to their seats. Following dining, speeches, and a live auction, Adriel stationed himself before a long autograph line. “I’ll bring your book to breakfast tomorrow,” he called. Saturday morning we convened at another Braunstein favorite, Café Pasqual’s, but Adriel and Holly were nowhere to be seen. “We can’t make it,” said Adriel when I phoned their hotel room. “I never guessed how tired I’d be after last night’s excitement.” The rest of us savored chiles rellenos and gourmet corned beef hash before launching for home. “There’s the Rio Grande,” observed Jean shortly after takeoff. “Which reminds me, Greg,” said Ethan. “Is Adriel’s book within reach so Susan and I can see it?” Jean and I raised eyebrows at each other, and laughed. “You won’t believe this,” I said, “but Adriel has yet to give us our treasured book, and we’ve hardly seen one ourselves.” Oh, well, that’ll offer another opportunity to celebrate, when Adriel comes to Flagstaff. As for the Braunsteins, within a day of our return they’d touted our Santa Fe flying adventure throughout the neighborhood. Nothing beats a Flying Carpet for important missions of friendship.
Greg Brown is an aviation author, photographer, and former National Flight Instructor of the Year. Visit his website (www.gregbrownflyingcarpet.com).

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