I recently shared details about the film location for Jacques Renault’s cabin from Twin Peaks Episode 1005. During my research, I pulled a handful of images without people from the cabins seen in Season 1 and in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. If you love birds, especially Waldo, the Myna bird, then you will love this…
Special Agent Dale Cooper once said, “I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Every day, once a day, give yourself a present.” Now that the season of giving has once again descended from pure air, here is my ultimate Twin Peaks gift guide containing a roundup of damn fine ideas for the…
“Pack a lunch, fellas. We’re going to take a walk in the woods.” – Special Agent Dale Cooper, Episode 1005 While Thanksgiving meal preparation continues today, I’m taking a break to virtually visit the film location for Jacques Renault’s cabin from Twin Peaks in Episode 1005. There are actually two cabins used in the Twin Peaks universe –…
One of the highlights during my trip to Washington state in September 2019 was visiting the film location for Carl Rodd’s bench. This brief-but-moving scene in Twin Peaks Part 6 on Showtime shows Mr. Rodd watching a mother and son play tag while he enjoys a cigarette and a cup of coffee from the Double…
When writing for this Blog, there are times that I feel like Special Agent Sam Stanley who used his machine to crack the Whitman case. What a rush of endorphins he must have felt when he finally found those splinters. I’ve felt that same thrill several times while researching stories, from locating the stock footage…
In the first half of Twin Peaks Season 3 on Showtime, we are introduced to Rancho Rosa Estates, a nearly abandoned community located on the outskirts of Las Vegas. A welcome sign for the community was used as an establishing shot in several episodes. This film location for the sign spot, like many of the…
During my visit to Olallie State Park in mid-September 2019, I visited many Twin Peaks film locations. Most scenes were shot along Weeks Falls trail, a spectacular tree-lined, dirt trail that ends at a beautiful waterfall. At the beginning this trail, you’ll find the iconic location from Season 3 where Agent Cooper meets Laura Palmer following…
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department discovers Naido while visiting a spot 253 yards due east of Jack Rabbit’s Palace. This magical portal is seen again in Part 17 when Mr. C visits this location. I covered the film location in Olallie State Park rather extensively in this article….
Vacant Peaks takes a visit to Rancho Rosa Estates in this article. Appearing in Parts 3, 5, and 6, the community is home to Dougie Jones’ “love shack” and the one-one-nine house. Rancho Rosa is supposed to be set near Las Vegas, Nevada. In reality, Palmdale, California served as the film location for these homes….
The quest to find every Twin Peaks film location continues with a return to Los Angeles, California. In Part 4 on Showtime, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Gordon Cole visits Federal Bureau of Investigation Chief of Staff Denise Bryson to inform her that they found the missing Special Agent Dale Cooper. This scene, like…