Basic CSS3 to Customize your WordPress Theme

With the increasing browser compatibility of CSS3, additional customization of websites is in the reach of most anyone (Even a Monkey can do it, according to Nikos Advertizopoulos …). Tonight we will start with a series of calls to become familiar with the possibilities arising from the use of CSS3 on WordPress to improve typography and font styles.

You may follow the progress of the work at the Ycademy Demo Site which features the Semiomantics XO Theme.

Looking forward to seeing you on YorgoLive tonight.

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Transparent WordPress Custom Theme

Playing with the XO Theme Version 3.3.x from Semiomantics and CSS3, I notice how easy it is for most anyone to customize the XO Theme by adding transparencies and other CSS3 elements. Here below you find some drafts. You may visit the test site from : http://globalthebrand.com.

On the test site we use the Semiomantics Widgets and Theme Handler plug-in as well as a modified Supersized plug-in; the latter needs some more work to make it more responsive. Also we use TubePress which behaves fine also on mobile.

The Theme is Semiomantics XO with 3 custom child-themes; any theme can be associated with any page, post, category, tag or sidebar.

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Astir Beach Vouliagmeni
Sunset over Astir Beach by Yorgo Nestoridis

Astir Beach Framed in Photoshop

My by now famous Astir Beach Image which can also be found on Google Top 10 was the sample for last night’s Ycademy session where we were experimenting with frames and borders. Here some more results after yesterdays Session Preview:

Astir Beach – Vouliagmeni with Frames and Borders

astir16

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Glass Frame

astir5-backlight

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Backlight

astir5-blackglass

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Smokedglass

astir5-whiteglow2

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Whiteglow

astir5-whiteglow

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Whiteglow 2

astir5-steelripples

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Steel ripples

astir5-steelframe

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Steel frame

astir5-pits

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Pits

astir5-orangejuice

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Yellow

astir5-goldbevel

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Gold

astir5-dalimeltdrip

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Dali Melt and Drip

astir5-chrome

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Chrome

astir5-blackglass

Vouliagmeni Astir Beach, Black Glass

Author: Yorgo Nestoridis, Media Marketing & Publishing, Founder of YORGOO Publishing, YORGOO Press and Semiomantics. If you enjoyed reading the above, please consider following future tips and strategies by RSS reader, Email delivery, or Kindle subscription.

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New Semiomantics XO Theme for WordPress

The above Screenshots represent just some of the pages, features and looks the 2012 Edition of the high performance XO Theme for WordPress has up its sleeves. The above site is the fruit of the 2 Days Ycademy Online Seminar for Semiomantics Developers and designers.

The 2012 Edition of XO is focused on even more flexibility in as much as editing, cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility are concerned.

The Site displays perfectly on Mobile devices, showing responsiveness also of the plugged in scripts chosen of which some have been adapted to satisfy the high standards of Semiomantics Publishing Scripts for Excellence.

The site elaborated at the Ycademy Online Seminar this past week-end features some smashing features, such as:

• Background Slideshow, customizable for each page, post or archive
• Built in Directory
• Media Library for YouTube and Vimeo
• Pro-sliders which can be deployed anywhere on the site
• In addition to the responsive design, a separate light Mobile Version is available
• Bold and Efficient Navigation
• Built in Custom Fonts
• Social Network connectivity and publishing
• and much more.

The XO script is well commented and offers designers a clean and straight forward environment for custom developments. XO uses best practices for WordPress development and makes the best use of the possibilities offered by the WP back-bone, assuring smooth integration and optimized conflict handling.

XO is a great playground for designers. The DIY version allows anyone to adapt layout and colors to taste right from the back-office; there is no need to have any knowledge about coding or designing. The theme behaves like a Chameleon and adapts to specific needs with just a few clicks of the mouse: pre-configured layout elements transform your XO quickly into a Magazine, Newspaper, personal Author Blog, a Media Hub, a Shop, a Marketing Machine, a Social Media Publisher, a Product Promoter or a Fan Site or most anything your imagination dictates.

For the professional designer, XO offers a well commented environment. Custom code can be added right from the dashboard or, as I prefer using a child theme. XO is tuned for HTML5 and CSS3 use, making it a modern and inspiring framework for exceptional design effects.

Out of the box, the XO Theme for WordPress provides a stable and reliable, robust and optimized solution for common use. It provides built in features such a slider with multiple transitions and a one click selector for easy use.

Layouts can be easily adapted to needs and purpose of the site. In fact, most custom designers rely on the theme engine to format efficiently layouts.

The site featured in the above gallery uses a few pro plug-ins to add functionality in function of customer requirements. The integration of such add on scripts is a relatively simple process for designers and developers.

XO has been developed for high performance, productivity, excellence in publishing and flexibility. For the professional users, the XO Theme constitues a solid base with a huge potential for customization and creative artistic expression.

The release of XO Version 3.3.x is planned for the first week of February. The present Release Candidate has been thoroughly tested. A few minor issues will be taken care off before XO will be available to the public.

If your site is running on Semiomantics XO suing basic customization, the theme can just be overwritten. (Save your custom CSS beforehand.)

If you are using a custom version with custom developments or a child theme, some of your customization will need to be adapted to the enhancements of XO 2012. This concerns namely custom headers and footers as well as custom functions.

Support for developers and designers is available as usual at our Ycademy Online Calls and Seminars or through Semiomantics Pro Support.

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TOP SEO Performance on Semiomantics

Here’s today’s example of TOP SEO Performance on Semiomantics XO 2011 (soon to be updated to XO 2012):

Earlier today, I wrote a small article for Monkey Valley Resort on “Best Tapas in Cape Town” as that’s what Darren Byrne from Thorfynn’s Restaurant at Monkey Valley Resort wanted a photo of on a hot Saturday afternoon yesterday.

While his interest is that a maximum of people see the News and visit his restaurant, my goal as a web designer is to ensure the message I put out on the Monkey Valley Resort Website reaches Google Top 10 – meaning a maximum of traffic and visitors to the website. Here’s the resultrank 7 out of 709,000 search returns and climbing! Ammmazing – Ole!

TOP SEO Performance on Semiomantics

A day earlier, I prepared the brand-new menu en al for “Best Valentine’s Dinner Cape Town” on 14th February 2012 at Thorfynn’s Restaurant HERE and – lo and behold – captured position 5 within a few minutes… and -as I just tested – am holding it to this moment without further intervention or support – see the screenshot here (click on it to enlarge it):

Best Web Design South Africa on Semiomantics

And to end this post, the day before I followed a request by Monkey Valley Resort founder Judy Sole to promote ‘a bit more beach’ – and did a simple article “Visit Noordhoek Beach”. This post just shot up to spots 1 and 2 on Google Top 10 :

…and as I saw just now, after 2 days, it has captured even spot 3!

No doubt: Monkey Valley Resort has chosen simply the Best Web Design South Africa on Semiomantics – high SEO optimization, a captivating design and high functionality! Unbeatable and proven on a daily basis!

And as the Internet becomes increasingly sophisticated… quality counts!

De Vette Mossel Sedgefield

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant at Pine Lake Marina, Sedgefield

Since October 2011 you can also kick off your shoes at the second De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant along the Garden Route – at the water sport paradise of the Garden Route, Pine Lake Marina near Sedgefield. De Vette Mossel @ Pine Lake Marina is on the resorts own beach, Moonlight Beach (The only one on the shores of Swartvlei Lake.) Sip some wine, gaze over the water and indulge in seafood in abundance!

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant offers Superb Seafood

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant offers much more that perfectly prepared seafood – this is an experience – in unusual and informal surroundings – with traditional Cape fisherman culture in true West Coats style. Right on the beach. The only way to really enjoy seafood, is in abundance, sand under your feet, with the smell of the ocean – right on the beach – West Coast belief.

Fresh Seafood at De Vette Mossel – As Much As You Can Eat

de vette mossel beach restaurant

For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat! A variety of fresh seafood is prepared on the spot at De Vette Mossel and served straight from the grid to ensure the best quality seafood possible! The menu consists of 9 courses all prepared and presented one after the other. Of each you may eat as much as you like – or can! But this is not as easy as it sounds…. The majority of the courses is prepared in full view on open fires in front of you – this guarantees off-the-grid-fresh seafood – as it ought to be.

De Vette Mossel is open right though the year

De Vette Mossel is open right though the year due to popular demand! During school holidays (December/January, March/April and September) De Vette Mossel has two eating sessions per day. Lunch session: 12:00 – 15:00 Dinner session: 18:30 – late. During off season De Vette Mossel will be open every weekend or when booked for functions and private parties. Saturdays: Dinner Session – 18h30 Sundays: Lunch Session – 12h00

Tariffs as on 17 January 2012: * Subject to change *

• R160 per adult
• R80 under 12 years
• R40 pre school

• Please note that we do not have Credit Card Facilities as we are on the beach.

• Cash Bar available – no own drinks.

De Vette Mossel Sedgefield

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant at Pine Lake Marina, Sedgefield

Since October 2011 you can also kick off your shoes at the second De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant along the Garden Route – at the water sport paradise of the Garden Route, Pine Lake Marina near Sedgefield. De Vette Mossel @ Pine Lake Marina is on the resorts own beach, Moonlight Beach (The only one on the shores of Swartvlei Lake.) Sip some wine, gaze over the water and indulge in seafood in abundance!

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant offers Superb Seafood

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant offers much more that perfectly prepared seafood – this is an experience – in unusual and informal surroundings – with traditional Cape fisherman culture in true West Coats style. Right on the beach. The only way to really enjoy seafood, is in abundance, sand under your feet, with the smell of the ocean – right on the beach – West Coast belief.

Fresh Seafood at De Vette Mossel – As Much As You Can Eat

de vette mossel beach restaurant

For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat! A variety of fresh seafood is prepared on the spot at De Vette Mossel and served straight from the grid to ensure the best quality seafood possible! The menu consists of 9 courses all prepared and presented one after the other. Of each you may eat as much as you like – or can! But this is not as easy as it sounds…. The majority of the courses is prepared in full view on open fires in front of you – this guarantees off-the-grid-fresh seafood – as it ought to be.

De Vette Mossel is open right though the year

De Vette Mossel is open right though the year due to popular demand! During school holidays (December/January, March/April and September) De Vette Mossel has two eating sessions per day. Lunch session: 12:00 – 15:00 Dinner session: 18:30 – late. During off season De Vette Mossel will be open every weekend or when booked for functions and private parties. Saturdays: Dinner Session – 18h30 Sundays: Lunch Session – 12h00

Tariffs as on 17 January 2012: * Subject to change *

• R160 per adult
• R80 under 12 years
• R40 pre school

• Please note that we do not have Credit Card Facilities as we are on the beach.

• Cash Bar available – no own drinks.

Wedding on the Beach in the Garden Route

A wedding on the beach? It does not have to be only a dream! De Vette Mossel at Pine Lake Marina near Sedgefieldon the Garden Route can make your wedding day truly unforgettable – you are worth it!

Why have your wedding at De Vette Mossel

• De Vette Mossel is probably the best beach wedding venue in SA
• Exceptional menu @ unbeatable prices
• NO additional cost for venue
• Have the ceremony on the beach itself or on our wedding deck – if it is any closer to the sea, your will get wet
• Perfect view on the lake and beach

Weddings and Functions at De Vette Mossel in the Garden Route

We can also organize from flowers to a dance floor for weddings or functions at De Vette Mossel. Contact us to additionally organize the following for your dream wedding or even any function at one of our venues in the Garden Route.

• Oysters, strawberries & champagne on the beach
• Flowers & decorations
• Wedding cake & photographers
• Dance floor & music
• Or anything else your heart may desire, like the bride arriving by boat!

Venue for Birthday Parties,  Work Functions,Year-End Functions and weddings in Sedgefield.

De Vette Mossel lends itself perfectly to work functions, year-end functions, birthday bashes and other, where colleagues and friends can interact and enjoy themselves in an informal and relaxing atmosphere.

Open Air Beach Restaurant in Sedgefield on the Garden Route

Although De Vette Mossel Sedgefield is partly an open air beach restaurant; all seating is under canvas roofs. Furthermore, it is designed in such a manner that it could be adapted within minutes to such an extent that it can be fully operational even in case of even strong winds and rain.

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant at Pine Lake Marina, Sedgefield

Since October 2011 you can also kick off your shoes at the second De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant along the Garden Route – at the water sport paradise of the Garden Route, Pine Lake Marina near Sedgefield. De Vette Mossel @ Pine Lake Marina is on the resorts own beach, Moonlight Beach (The only one on the shores of Swartvlei Lake.) Sip some wine, gaze over the water and indulge in seafood in abundance!

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant offers Superb Seafood

De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant offers much more that perfectly prepared seafood – this is an experience – in unusual and informal surroundings – with traditional Cape fisherman culture in true West Coats style. Right on the beach. The only way to really enjoy seafood, is in abundance, sand under your feet, with the smell of the ocean – right on the beach – West Coast belief.

Fresh Seafood at De Vette Mossel – As Much As You Can Eat

For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat! A variety of fresh seafood is prepared on the spot at De Vette Mossel and served straight from the grid to ensure the best quality seafood possible! The menu consists of 9 courses all prepared and presented one after the other. Of each you may eat as much as you like – or can! But this is not as easy as it sounds…. The majority of the courses is prepared in full view on open fires in front of you – this guarantees off-the-grid-fresh seafood – as it ought to be.

De Vette Mossel is open right though the year

De Vette Mossel is open right though the year due to popular demand! During school holidays (December/January, March/April and September) De Vette Mossel has two eating sessions per day. Lunch session: 12:00 – 15:00 Dinner session: 18:30 – late. During off season De Vette Mossel will be open every weekend or when booked for functions and private parties. Saturdays: Dinner Session – 18h30 Sundays: Lunch Session – 12h00

Tariffs as on 17 January 2012: * Subject to change *

• R160 per adult
• R80 under 12 years
• R40 pre school

• Please note that we do not have Credit Card Facilities as we are on the beach.

• Cash Bar available – no own drinks.

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A wedding on the beach? It does not have to be only a dream! De Vette Mossel at Pine Lake Marina near Sedgefieldon the Garden Route can make your wedding day truly unforgettable – you are worth it!

Why have your wedding at De Vette Mossel

• De Vette Mossel is probably the best beach wedding venue in SA
• Exceptional menu @ unbeatable prices
• NO additional cost for venue
• Have the ceremony on the beach itself or on our wedding deck – if it is any closer to the sea, your will get wet
• Perfect view on the lake and beach

Weddings and Functions at De Vette Mossel in the Garden Route

We can also organize from flowers to a dance floor for weddings or functions at De Vette Mossel. Contact us to additionally organize the following for your dream wedding or even any function at one of our venues in the Garden Route.

• Oysters, strawberries & champagne on the beach
• Flowers & decorations
• Wedding cake & photographers
• Dance floor & music
• Or anything else your heart may desire, like the bride arriving by boat!

Venue for Birthday Parties,  Work Functions,Year-End Functions and weddings in Sedgefield.

De Vette Mossel lends itself perfectly to work functions, year-end functions, birthday bashes and other, where colleagues and friends can interact and enjoy themselves in an informal and relaxing atmosphere.

Open Air Beach Restaurant in Sedgefield on the Garden Route

Although De Vette Mossel Sedgefield is partly an open air beach restaurant; all seating is under canvas roofs. Furthermore, it is designed in such a manner that it could be adapted within minutes to such an extent that it can be fully operational even in case of even strong winds and rain.

Readers of The Lalakoi Holiday Pages can win  several Holiday Prizes during the Summer Holiday of 2011

The  sixth edition of  The Lalakoi Holiday Pages was delivered late Friday afternoon at our premisses.  printed copies will be available free of charge to our holiday makes in the Garden Route throughout  the holiday season. The Lalakoi Holiday Pages brings its readers various holiday programs which are offered by our advertisers.

We once again offer interesting competitions to our readers.  Our online readers have two chances of entering the competitions. – Online as described below and also via sms as described in the Lalakoi Holiday Pages.

Win with De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant

De Vette Mossel offers much more that merely superb seafood – this is an experience – in unusual and informal surroundings – with traditional Cape fisherman culture in true West Coats style. Right on the beach.

For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat!

The only way to really enjoy seafood, is in abundance, sand under your feet, with the smell of the ocean – right on the beach – West Coast belief.For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat! A variety of fresh seafood is prepared on the spot and served straight from the grid to ensure the best quality seafood possible!

Prize Sponsored by De Vette Mossel Beach Restaurant

20 x Seafood meals for 2 persons at the one of the De Vette Mossel Restaurants.  10 for Great Brak River and 10 for Sedgefield. (Crayfish not included.)

(4 prizes per week)

Weekly draws take place on 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec and 6 Jan

Where to enter your Answer for the De Vette Mossel 2011

Below this article you will find a block with the heading “Leave a Reply” Here you have to fill in your Name, and E mail address.

In the text box “Comments” enter your answer and your Contact No. We would like to call you to inform you if you are a winner.

The last step -  click on ”Submit”  Good Luck!!

Answer this question:

How many de Vette Mossel Restaurants are in the Garden Route?

1 or 2?

(Also indicate on your sms which branch you would like to visit.

Sedgefield or Great Brak River)

We respect your privacy. Need more information regarding our privacy policy please click Here

Terms and Conditions of the Competition

Win with De Vette Mossel and Lalakoi Publishing

Readers of The Lalakoi Holiday Pages can win  several Holiday Prizes during the Summer Holiday of 2011

The  sixth edition of  The Lalakoi Holiday Pages was delivered late Friday afternoon at our premisses.  printed copies will be available free of charge to our holiday makes in the Garden Route throughout  the holiday season. The Lalakoi Holiday Pages brings its readers various holiday programs which are offered by our advertisers.

We once again offer interesting competitions to our readers.  Our online readers have two chances of entering the competitions. – Online as described below and also via sms as described in the Lalakoi Holiday Pages.

Win with De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant

De Vette Mossel offers much more that merely superb seafood – this is an experience – in unusual and informal surroundings – with traditional Cape fisherman culture in true West Coats style. Right on the beach.

For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat!

The only way to really enjoy seafood, is in abundance, sand under your feet, with the smell of the ocean – right on the beach – West Coast belief.For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat! A variety of fresh seafood is prepared on the spot and served straight from the grid to ensure the best quality seafood possible!

Prize:

20 x Seafood meals for 2 persons at the one of the De Vette Mossel Restaurants.  10 for Great Brak River and 10 for Sedgefield.
(Crayfish not included.)

(4 prizes per week)

Where and How to enter for the De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant Competition

How many De Vette Mossel Restaurants are in the Garden Route?

1 or 2

(Also indicate on your sms which branch you would like to visit.
Sedgefield or Great Brak River)
* Weekly draws take place on 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec and 6 Jan

* Easy entry via SMS or e-mail!

To enter just SMS, the answer to the question of the competition you would like to enter and your name
to 082 789 5775.  Standard cellular rates apply.

We respect your privacy. Need more information regarding our privacy policy please click here

Terms and Conditions of the Competition

For more information on De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant visit our website

Win with De Vette Mossel and Lalakoi Publishing

Readers of The Lalakoi Holiday Pages can win  several Holiday Prizes during the Summer Holiday of 2011

The  sixth edition of  The Lalakoi Holiday Pages was delivered late Friday afternoon at our premisses.  printed copies will be available free of charge to our holiday makes in the Garden Route throughout  the holiday season. The Lalakoi Holiday Pages brings its readers various holiday programs which are offered by our advertisers.

We once again offer interesting competitions to our readers.  Our online readers have two chances of entering the competitions. – Online as described below and also via sms as described in the Lalakoi Holiday Pages.

Win with De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant

De Vette Mossel offers much more that merely superb seafood – this is an experience – in unusual and informal surroundings – with traditional Cape fisherman culture in true West Coats style. Right on the beach.

For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat!

The only way to really enjoy seafood, is in abundance, sand under your feet, with the smell of the ocean – right on the beach – West Coast belief.For 3 hours you can feast on as much as you want or can eat! A variety of fresh seafood is prepared on the spot and served straight from the grid to ensure the best quality seafood possible!

Prize:

20 x Seafood meals for 2 persons at the one of the De Vette Mossel Restaurants.  10 for Great Brak River and 10 for Sedgefield.
(Crayfish not included.)

(4 prizes per week)

Where and How to enter for the De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant Competition

How many De Vette Mossel Restaurants are in the Garden Route?

1 or 2

(Also indicate on your sms which branch you would like to visit.
Sedgefield or Great Brak River)
* Weekly draws take place on 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec and 6 Jan

* Easy entry via SMS or e-mail!

To enter just SMS, the answer to the question of the competition you would like to enter and your name
to 082 789 5775.  Standard cellular rates apply.

We respect your privacy. Need more information regarding our privacy policy please click here

Terms and Conditions of the Competition

For more information on De Vette Mossel Beach Seafood Restaurant visit our website

Global visited Brighton for a sponsored event and thought why not take some pictures of the beautiful city…

Posted By Junayd Mohammed (@junayd_1010)

Global visited Brighton for a sponsored event and thought why not take some pictures of the beautiful city…

Posted By Junayd Mohammed (@junayd_1010)

Since going online with their brand-new website, Monkey Valley Resort in Noordhoek, South Africa, receives increasing traffic with more and more visitors booking right online! This means having the year well planned – and here’s Darren Byrne, the dynamic Manager of Thorfynn’s Restaurant, with the Best Cape Town New Year Dinner 2011 – click on the picture and check it out right away :

Best Cape Town New Year Dinner 2011

To check out the Menu – Starters, Mains and Desserts – for the Best Cape Town New Year Dinner 2011, just go HERE and scroll down… it’s all there and you will want to be there – guaranteed! Hot LIVE Music will have you dance and celebrate into the New Year 2012 with fun and laughter… and why not book some romantic accommodation so you don’t need to go home at all… Just start the morning with a healthy breakfast on the deck and a happy stroll on Noordhoek Beach.

Just make sure you book your space in time…

Astir Beach Club Vouliagmeni by Yorgo Nestoridis 2009.

Vouliagmeni, Sunset on Astir Beach Club by Yorgo Nestoridis

Good Morning from Noordhoek is an inspiring greeting showing Life in a Day, each day, in Noordhoek, South Africa.

Good morning from Noordhoek

When today’s newspapers announced that there had been over 100 dolphins right here on Noordhoek Beach, I grabbed my NIKON Coolpix P90 and zoomed down with the vague hope that they might still be around. Well, the skies didn’t really look inviting; dark clouds gloomed from above the mountain range and there was absolutely nobody on the 8 km long beach. A serene silence… occasionally disrupted by the cry of a lonesome seagull and the monotonous surf washing rhythmically over the white, isolated beach.

I didn’t find the dolphins… what I found was … Dali! Well… not quite his giraffe on fire, however, a sculpture grotesque enough to remind us of those great masterpieces and about 3 m high. It always stuns me how much light there actually is even on a gloomy day… and how a simple digital camera captures it. Amazing!

Salvador Dali Quote

Let me leave you with a brilliant Salvador Dali Quote that just always makes me smile:

“I do not paint a portrait to look like the subject, rather does the person grow to look like his portrait. ”

And to top this… just replace your name here at the end and have a fantastic day:

“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure – that of being Salvador Dali.”