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Valentine's Contest for Romance at Fox Lake Victorian Mansion

FOX LAKE, Ill.—Stories of over a century of romance experienced at The Roxana Bed and Breakfast Hotel, a Fox Lake Victorian mansion, are being sought for archiving, announced Rudrani Ishaya, Innkeeper-Manager.The most interesting romance recounted will win a one-night stay for two in the luxurious Princess Diana Royal Suite and two-course gourmet breakfasts (a value up to $245.00), she said. The Roxana is situated on Fox Lake’s Mineola Bay in northwest Lake County, Illinois—equidistant from Chicago and Milwaukee. Formerly the M. Krasny Hotel, circa 1893, the property once featured a dance hall which was rumored to have been frequented by Al Capone and friends.Pictures, letters or stories may be submitted for entry by emailing contactus@theroxana.com.The Princess Diana suite features a king bed, private bath, jacuzzi, fireplace, refrigerator and microwave. Breakfast entries include: blueberry pancakes drizzled with homemade blueberry sauce, spinach mushroom soufflé with rosemary roasted potatoes, peach melba French toast, and more.For information on Valentine’s Day February getaways, visit www.theroxana.com, or call 847-587-1705 or 877-ROXANA1.

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