Lesa Nelson

Fort Gustave

Gustavia, St Barts' red-roofed capital, is a small harbor town lined with chic boutiques, duty free shops, gourmet restaurants, and galleries. It is the main town of the island of Saint Barthélemy (also known as St. Barts). It was named after King Gustav III of Sweden. St. Barts was a French possession originally, and the area was called Carenage after the shelter it provided to damaged ships. Gustavia was founded after Sweden bought the island from France in 1785. The island was sold back to France in 1878. 

For beautiful sightseeing views, visit Fort Gustav (the most important fort during the Swedish period), or head to the top of the 29 m hill for vistas of Shell Beach amid the few remaining stonewalls of Fort Karl!

A lovely demonstration of kindness and compassion.

This is a testimonial of how Lesa helped me with a family member which is a testimony of her character. My brother, who is not well, was the regrettable victim of online fraud by a "woman" he met online from the Philippines. After sending thousands of dollars to her, he even went as far as booking a plane ticket to go see her in person. Once he realized he was being taken advantage of, he decided to cancel his trip, however...

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