Twin Peaks Blog in 2025 – A Year in Review

As the last moments of 2025 fade into memory, I’m looking back at one of the most busiest years for Twin Peaks Blog. This article highlights 12 favorite stories from the year along with a few treasured moments from my continued journey archiving and documenting David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange world.

TWIN PEAKS BLOG – BY THE NUMBERS IN 2025

With the publishing of this article, my fellow Bookhouse Boys and I wrote 250 stories in 2025 detailing all aspects of the groundbreaking television series and feature film. This was the highest number of stories published in one year since the blog launched in February 2018. Thank you to everyone who shared, liked or commented on these articles.

Over on social media, the Twin Peaks Blog Instagram account had 269 posts during this past year. It’s been wonderful connecting with new and long-time fans around the world. You can also find 21 videos from my adventures in Snoqualmie Valley and more posted this past year on the Twin Peaks Blog YouTube channel.

TWIN PEAKS BLOG AUTHORS

I’m grateful for the assistance of Vinnie Guidera, Dugpa, Matthew Heywood, and, guest author, James Cooray Smith, who penned a story about his experience at the BFI screening of the Twin Peaks pilot on June 15. We also had two Bookhouse Gals join the mix as Mary Hütter and Anita Rehn with a story about their encounters with Julee Cruise in 2016.

Vinnie wrote 12 stories that identifying Twin Peaks props including Donna Hayward’s suitcase and Nadine Hurley’s floral pill bowl. He also provided several important trip recaps including a memorial for David Lynch, the Cactus Blossoms in concert, a screening of “I Know Catherine” with Mark Frost and others, and report from his band’s concert at Hawthorne Hideaway in Portland, Oregon.

Dugpa assisted with two campaigns – a month-long spotlight on singer Julee Cruise during “Julee in June”. He provided an extensive recap of Julee’s performances during the 2002 Twin Peaks Fan Festival in Snoqualmie Valley. In December, the week-long Peaksmas 2025 celebration dove into the history and details from the 1993 Georgia Coffee commercials from Japan.

TWIN PEAKS PROPS AND SET DECORATING

In 2025, we identified 25 props or set decor used in Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I’m thankful for the assistance of Matthew Haywood who helped with identifying some Holy Grail items including Special Agent Sam Stanley’s Whiteman Machine and Gordon Cole’s book on his Philadelphia office desk.

Vinnie and I also discussed props with Twin Peaks season two prop master Jeff Moore at the Real Twin Peaks 2025 event in Snoqualmie, Washington.

I invite you to check out the comprehensive catalog of Twin Peaks props and set decorating page for even more treasures.

POSTCARDS FROM THE REAL TWIN PEAKS AND BEYOND

This year, I fell down a rabbit hole of collecting and documenting postcards from the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. While most of the cards contain images of the second most visited natural wonder in Washington State, Snoqualmie Falls, I did also find the image of the caribou seen hanging in the Deer Meadow Sheriff’s Department in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I wrote 16 stories featuring these mementos and there are even more to come in the New Year!

Without further ado, here are 12 favorite stories from each month of 2025 (this was more difficult than I imagined).

TWELVE FAVORITE STORIES FROM 2025 ON TWIN PEAKS BLOG

JANUARY 2025: Laura Palmer’s Home University Bookshelf Volume 5 – Bookhouse Boy Matthew Haywood helped identify the textbook Laura Palmer carries throughout most of the film. Upon closer examination, I identified the specific story she was reading while seated at her desk bedroom, which was either an uncanny coincidence or selected by design.

FEBRUARY 2025: ‘Time to Wake Up’ – Discussion About ‘Mulholland Drive’ – This first free panel at the Real Twin Peaks 2025 event featured John Thorne, author of “Devious Dreams: Reimagining David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive” and Josh Eisenstadt, Director, Screenwriter and long-time David Lynch fan.

They were joined by Richard Green, director of “I Know Catherine, The Log Lady” and the actor who played The Magician in Mulholland Drive; and Rebekah Del Rio, singer and the actor who played the Club Silencio singer in Lynch’s 2001 film. Unbeknownst to all of us, Rebekah would pass a few months later on June 23, 2025 at the age of 57. This was the last photo I took of her signing autographs following the panel at Friends & Co. Ice Cream in North Bend, Washington.

MARCH 2025: Leland’s Karaoke at the Moose Lodge 1666 during Real Twin Peaks 2025 – Following his conversation at the North Bend Theatre, Ray Wise, who played Leland Palmer made a surprise appearance at the Moose Lodge in North Bend, Washington. As Ray walks down the hall, the familiar tune of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” echo throughout the room. This version was being sung by Spencer James Parks who quickly introduced Ray as he entered the big hall.

Without missing a beat, Ray responds to Spencer, “I didn’t want to interrupt your wonderful rendition of that song.”

Wise then turned to the crowd saying, “I heard it was Leland’s Karaoke, so I thought I better show up.” Everyone cheered and yelled. He then sang “Mairzy Doats” and quickly left, just like Frank Sinatra.

APRIL 2025: Why Did the Icelanders Sing “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall?” – At the end of March, I visited the fertile, treeless tundra of Iceland. It’s a beautiful country and I can’t wait to revisit.

During my expedition I learned about the decades-long beer ban. On March 1, 1989, Icelanders raised glasses of beer for the first time in 74 years as a prohibition on suds ended. Total prohibition on beer went into effect in 1915. No wonder the Icelandic delegation were raising steins and singing “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” during Twin Peaks episode 1.006.

MAY 2025: Publicity Photo of Joan Chen and Michael Ontkean at Blue Pine Lodge – This past year I acquired many publicity photos from various online auctions. One of my favorites is an image of Joan Chen and Michael Ontkean on the set of Blue Pine Lodge.

JUNE 2025: ‘Questions in a World of Blue’ 7-inch Vinyl Single from Spain – During the month of June, Twin Peaks Blog featured one story every day about Julee Cruise. I was happy to acquire the 7-inch vinyl single of my favorite song, “Questions in a World of Blue.”

JULY 2025: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Premiere at the 42nd Melbourne International Film Festival – In recent years, I’ve been tracking the worldwide release of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I was happy to learn more about the film’s debut in Australia on June 13, 1993.

AUGUST 2025: Visiting the Grave of G. Kenneth Davidson, Old Guy at Hap’s – During a visit to Washington in August, I stopped by the grave of G. Kenneth Davidson. He played the Old Guy at Hap’s Diner during the first 35 minutes of Lynch’s 1992 masterpiece. I left a can of Shinola.

SEPTEMBER 2025: “Log Jam” by Walton Butts in the Deer Meadow Sheriff’s Department – Bookhouse Boy Matthew Haywood returned in September to help locate another framed image from the Deer Meadow Sheriff’s Department in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. One day I’ll have everything I need to recreate the set.

OCTOBER 2025: Lumber Mill Establishing Shot in Part 6 – I love finding Twin Peaks film locations, especially after someone issues me a challenge. This time, I found the very brief lumber mill establishing shot from Part 6 of Twin Peaks: The Return.

NOVEMBER 2025: Take a Hike Along Weeks Falls Trail in Olallie State Park – Speaking film locations, one of my favorite spots outside of North Bend, Washington is Olallie State Park. This wooded wonderland served as the film location for many scenes in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Twin Peaks: The Return. During a visit to the “Real Twin Peaks,” I filmed my walk along the nearly mile long trail during a late summer morning. Put on your boots and take a 23-minute hike with me.

DECEMBER 2025: What are the Best Books About Twin Peaks? – For the 1,000th article published on Twin Peaks Blog, I created a comprehensive list of the best books about David Lynch and Mark Frost’s show.

THANKS, DAVID

The year, however, started with the passing of David Lynch on January 15. I knew this day was inevitable as our time on Earth is limited. Nevertheless, the news of his death has left with more questions than answers, something that would have brought a smile to Mr. Lynch’s face. In October, I stopped by his grave at the Hollywood Forever cemetery in Los Angeles to pay my respects.

While I never met David Lynch, I feel like I’ve known him forever. Thanks David for the many blue-hued questions that may never be answered, as I know they will keep the fire of creativity burning forever.