For more than a century, Snoqualmie Falls, a sacred place of the Snoqualmie Tribe in Snoqualmie, Washington, has served as the subject of countless photographs. In the early 1900s, Iowa-born John Boyd Ellis captured the majesty of the 268-foot waterfall in a real photo postcard (RPPC) that includes a look at the Snoqualmie Falls Lodge….
Looking back at the first two seasons of Twin Peaks, I can’t help but think some mysteries may have been solved or documented differently if today’s modern technology was used. Take the instant photograph Dr. Hayward takes of Major Briggs’ neck in episode 2.013. If this scene was shot today, Doc would have used his mobile…
Peggy Lipton and Mädchen Amick are featured in this black and white publicity photo from David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks. Released in advance of the show’s network debut on April 8, 1990, the image was used in newspaper articles about the show. I believe I found the exact paper were this particular photo I…
It’s an exciting day at TwinPeaksBlog.com as another Bookhouse Boy is joining our writing staff. I met Jason McMahan virtually through our shared interest in identifying props used in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show. Considering we’re both long-time fans of Twin Peaks, I was delighted to hear of his interest in…
As summer descends in the Northern Hemisphere, here is a round up of Twin Peaks and David Lynch-themed events taking place around the world from June to August 2026.
I have previously discussed several of the anti-drugs and alcohol posters found on the set of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department. These include the “Mom and Dad, I Use Drugs” poster along with several Reader’s Digest Foundation Drunk Driving posters. There is one additional poster opposite the “Mom and Dad” poster in the hallway just…
A look at my collection of black and white publicity photos from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me continues with an image of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) and James Hurley (James Marshall) at the light at Sparkwood & 21. This print comes from a collection of prints from Spelling Films International that I won at auction….
I’m looking forward to returning to Snoqualmie Valley for the “We Live Inside a Dream” event at the North Bend Theatre and the debut of “The Double R Dream.” One of my first stops will be to see the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. A sunset view of 268-foot waterfall is the…
While researching the Washington State Restaurant Association decal found on the door of the Double R Diner in Twin Peaks, I discovered another item that crossed over from the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley into David Lynch and Mark Frost’s fictional town. The interior of the Mar-T Cafe in North Bend, Washington (known today…
In the early 1990s, the Alpine Blossom and Gift Shoppe in North Bend, Washington was the place to find officially licensed and fan-made items from Twin Peaks. The Twin Peaks Visual Soundtrack, produced for the Japanese market in 1992, even included footage of this merchandise inside the shop. During my first visit to Snoqualmie Valley…
In the second season opener for Twin Peaks, Carel Struycken made quite an entrance playing the Giant. He appeared twice to Special Agent Dale Cooper toward to beginning and near the end of the episode. As part of the show’s publicity, a close up photo slide of the Giant in room 315 at The Great Northern…
More than three decades after Twin Peaks wrapped its initial run, I am always amazed to find original props that have both survived the years and remained unexamined. This piece, which actually served as two different props, has a fascinating story to tell. Let’s take a look at the screen-used Miss Twin Peaks sash.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me was released nearly 34 years ago in North America. David Lynch’s masterpiece was filmed in Washington and Southern California in September through October 1991. Despite the passage of time, I’m still discovering rare gems from the film’s production in Snoqualmie Valley, such as this behind-the-scenes photo of Leland Palmer…
Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks captured the attention of millions of viewers when it first aired on April 8, 1990. People had never seen anything like it on television which inspired some like Joseph Dispenza, former Albuquerque Journal correspondent and once chairman of the Communication Arts Department at the College of Santa Fe,…
One of my favorite characters in all of Twin Peaks is Chris Isaak’s Special Agent Chet Desmond in David Lynch’s 1992 prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. For more than three decades, I’ve been mesmerized by his dreamlike performance during the first 35 minutes of the film. I also happen to love his music,…
