This is Government House, the official residence of the Governor-General of St Lucia. High up in the volcanic mountains, it's surrounded by lush forests and protected by a gilded gate with Royal insignia. Built in 1895, it was originally used as the home and office of the Commissioners of Saint Lucia until 1958, then for the Administrators of the island. From 1967, Government House was used by the Governors of Saint Lucia, and since Saint Lucia became an independent state in 1979 it has been used by Governors-General. I hadn't realised that St Lucia only became independent on 22 February 1979. Now as an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations, St Lucia still has the Queen's head on currency. The French were the first to arrive here in 1660. Fought over for hundreds of years by the French and the English and under the rule of each country seven times, St Lucia is an outstandingly beautiful Caribbean island with a strong sense of community. #LetHerInspireYou is a truly appropriate vision for St Lucia #TravelStLucia More about my trip still to come, so do follow along! #travelblogger #instatbn #writetotravel #instapassport #postcardsfromtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #ttot #tbin #travelblog #secretplaces

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