My parents hail from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, so I recall visiting Horne’s Department Store when I was younger. Joseph Horne (no relation to Ben or Jerry) started his self-named department store in 1849 and quickly built a large building in downtown Pittsburgh in 1879. Eventually, Horne’s was purchased by Federated Department Stores and the Horne’s name was…
Throughout Twin Peaks, Special Agent Dale Cooper shares his fascination about the country of Tibet. He shares the history of Tibet in Episode 1.002 while preparing to throw rocks at bottles. After being shot in episode 2.001, he tells Diane that wishes the Dalai Lama could return to Tibet from exile. Finally, he shares even more…
In the Twin Peaks Pilot, Special Agent Dale Cooper addressed the townsfolk of Twin Peaks at the Twin Peaks Town Hall. With thanks to the now defunct InTwinPeaks.com, I take a deeper diver into this Washington state film location found in town of Carnation.
On February 21, 2019, Twin Peaks Archive tweeted an oneline schedule from the first day of shooting for the Pilot Episode of Twin Peaks. This schedule included scenes from the Double R Diner and the infamous traffic light at the intersection of Bendigo Boulevard and North Bend Way in North Bend, Washington. It also included…
In this Twin Peaks-themed episode of House Hunters, suspended FBI Agent Dale Cooper turned local deputy meets with realtor Irene Littlehorse at the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department to review reasonably priced properties in town. This article builds upon one originally from the now defunct InTwinPeaks.com website. Which home will Cooper choose?
I didn’t set out to write this article today. I was researching the prospective properties that Irene Littlehorse, a realtor from Native Way Realty, showed Deputy Dale Cooper in Episode 2.012. After a coin toss that landed on a folder about Dead Dog Farm, an intrigued Cooper asks to see the cursed property. Like Coop,…
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, Sarah Palmer visits Elk’s Point #9 Bar. While enjoying a Bloody Mary, she has an encounter with an offensive trucker who meets an untimely death. In reality, this bar is located in Snoqualmie, Washington and has been in existence for more than a century.
In recent years, March 14 has become a celebration of Pi day referencing the first three numbers (3.14) from this infinite numerical sequence. In the world of Twin Peaks, it’s a great day to celebrate one of the iconic food staples seen throughout the series – pie. From Norma’s “best-in-the-tri-counties” cherry pie at the Double…
Statue outside Lucky 7 Insurance in Part 13 of Twin Peaks on Showtime. The Lucky 7 Insurance Building gets the Vacant Peaks treatment in this article. This continuing series examines places within David Lynch and Mark Frost’s world without people. Scenes at Lucky 7 Insurance included many extras in the background, but I found a…
I’ve recently been exploring the film locations for Lucky 7 Insurance from Twin Peaks on Showtime. This location is supposed to be set in Las Vegas, Nevada but in reality, it was filmed in two different locations in southern California. I covered the first two parts in these articles discussing the exterior and lobby locations in…