May 31, 2024

Powerscourt house and gardens, Wicklow Co. Ireland

The grounds and gardens of Powerscourt are stunning! This home has been owned by only 2 family's in over 400 years! The Windfield family from 1603 and now the Slazenger family. It stretches over 47 acres and offer a magnificent view of Sugarloaf mountain. It was probably 10 degrees cooler up in the hills, and the driveway winds through a golf course to the House and Gardens. There was a wedding in progress, when we arrived, but in co existed with the hundreds of visitors, who come to this top 10 attraction in Ireland. 
By Pat Patrick April 19, 2026
I got to do 14 dives and 5 snorkel trips over our two weeks at Eco Cove Resort. I feel much more confident and comfortable diving, practice does truly help! Eco has these t-shirts that list all their Resort excursions - we made a nice dent in all of them and it's hard to pick a favorite!
By Pat Patrick April 19, 2026
Friday nights at Eco Cove Resort are sunset excursion time. All the guest are taken over to tiny Yeben Rock Island. This time the tde ws coming in quickly and alot of the island was already covered by water but that didn't dampen our party! We had a cooler of beer this time too! We also have become feriendly with the 2 families that were there sharing with us.
By Pat Patrick April 19, 2026
Eco Cove Resort in Raja Ampat - Oh what a wonderful place! I have truly loved my time here! Sharing it all with wonderful friends, made it even better. Here's some highlights above and below the water.