HK Independent Traveller Blog

I visited Frankfurt again, after two decades. My ex-colleagues Jörg and Sabrina spent wonderful time with me. On my last day with Sabrina, she took me to the Städel Museum to see the exhibition of Étretat , fabulous paintings by Claude Monet , Eugène Delacroix , Gustave Courbet , Henri Matisse , Johann Wilhelm Schirmer , Eugène Le Poittevin , as well as Camille Corot , Eugène Boudin and Elger Esser . Étretat is a picturesque seaside town on Normandy’s Alabaster Coast . Nature has carved unusual shapes out of the white cliffs. The dramatic white chalk cliffs with natural arches and the needle-like Aiguille rock were like a magnet, attracting numerous artists to capture the stunning scenes on canvas in the 19 th century. It played a pivotal role in the birth of modern painting.  Eugène Isabey It is widely considered that Eugène Isabey is among the first painters to draw the breathtaking cliffs in the 1820s. Then came Eugene Le Pottevin . His lifelike sea bathing paintings were di...

  My best friend and I visited Cape D’Aguilar / Hok Tsui 鶴咀 on a weekday in June. I heard about the place a few times and was stunned when I was there in person. It is not like a place in Hong Kong, but a rough coast somewhere in the world.  Cape D’Aguilar is a peninsula south of Shek O , on the southeast side of the Hong Kong Island. The coastal trail is easy. It leads to some of the most beautiful and breathtaking spots. Spectacular caves, rock formations, a lighthouse and marine reserve will delight you for sure. The day trip was incredible.  Cape D’Aguilar can be easily reached by Bus 9 departing from Shau Kei Wan , served by underground. The normal bus route passes Cape D’Aguilar. But some buses skip it. Be sure that you will get on the right one.  Once you have got off the bus, simply walk down along Cape D’Aguilar Road. It is a paved street with some traffic. So, beware of it and keep safe. Along the path, one can see the scenic coastal views of Stanle...