Tales in Sombre Tones is an exciting new touring show with the specific aim of opening up art and literature for all. The public events are free and in addition to the artwork of UK artist Karen Ruffles of Drawing in Dark, feature short story readings by American author Sean Walter from their illustrated anthology of the same name.
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At Blind Experiences we consider ourselves a luxury travel agency: we craft customized surprise journeys, especially honeymoons – and we strongly believe that honeymooners deserve a deluxe getaway. But we equally strongly believe in the importance of sustainability: at the present time, it’s something that everyone – especially travelers – should take into account.
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