I have couple of websites. The first one[0] is done with basic Bootstrap. Second[1], I bought BootStrap theme from WrapBootStrap and reducing it to my needs.
Apart from this, the main issue is designing logos and graphics. Eventhough it takes time, I somehow do it myself(with GIMP) and enjoy it as well :)
The upcoming Ghost[1] blogging platform/tool has side by side post editor that supports Markdown on left and visual formatting on right. This should make it easier to learn Markdown syntax.
Also, I believe, Markdown is the best option for generating formatted content on touch based devices.