The Femme Fatale of Rosario Resort
Orcas Island, Washington
From the book "Ghost Stories of the Pacific Northwest" by Margaret Read McDonald
Rosario Resort on Orcas Island occupies the former mansion of Robert Moran. In 1939 the mansion changed owners and a flamboyant lady by the name of Alice Rheem took residence. Rumour has it that her husband bought the remote property as a useful place to ensconce Alice and her drinking habit. She became a familiar figure on the island, riding around on a motor scooter, often after one drink too many, sometimes dressed only in her red nightgown. And she was known to have a proclivity for handsome young soldiers, bringing them back to the mansion whenever her husband was away. Alice eventually died in the mansion, supposedly a victim of too much drink. But she seems not to have left quite yet.
In 1986 Alice was causing havoc. A tired housekeeping employee bedded down in an empty room in the mansion one night rather than drive home. Just as she was dropping off to sleep, she noticed a shadow pass across the wall. Turning on the light, she saw nothing. But the shadow moved again and something touched her hand. She waited and seeing nothing was about to trun off the light and go back to bed when she felt fingers caressing her hand. The girl bolted from the hotel, tossing the key to the desk clerk. "There's something in that room!" He shrugged, put the key back on the hook, and noticed that it was midnight.
As it happened, a trio of entertainers had been staying in the room next to her that night. They complained as they dropped off their key in the morning. "How long will that woman be staying next to us?" The desk clerk assured them that she had already left at midnight, the night before. But the entertainers had been kept awake all night, they said, by her carousing. Just before midnight they'd seen the light under the door go on and off three times. then the bed began to creak and the moans of passionate lovemaking started up. they were kept awake all night. The key to the room still hung on its hook and the desk clerk hadn't given it to anyone else. The hotel staff suspect that Alice was at work.
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Spa Open House
Our talented Spa Therapists treated guests to a sampling of our spa menu services during a recent Spa Open House. Decléor Product representatives were on hand discussing and sampling their product. Local Nutritionist Beth Smith, R.D. provided a very healthy and delicious spread featuring "super foods of the season." Thank you all for a wonderful evening!
Massage Therapists Sukima Hampton, Michael Mitchell, Heather Segault and Erin Quies provide Open House guests an "AHHHH" moment.
Rosario neighbors meet by the fire.
Nutritionist Beth Smith, owner Jan Barto and Spa Director Jaylin Peacock discuss health and wellness.
Great food was provided by nutritionist Beth Smith, R.D.
Esthetician Kimberly Troub provided manicures and pedicures.
Decléor representatives Anita Sundaram and Roseanne Kahn discuss their product line.
The Quilted Pig Restaurant provided the wine.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Great for Families!
Check out the family that checked into the marina today! 
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