“If I had a nickel for every cigarette your mom smoked, I’d be dead.” – Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me Donna Hayward utters one of my favorite lines from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me during a visit to the Palmer house. The line got me thinking about just how many cigarettes…
With lots of time at home during the global pandemic, I scanned images from the Red Room Gallery in the Twin Peaks – From Z to A collection. This curated set of 5” x 5” printed cards depict memorable moments from all three seasons of Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
By now, you’ve heard how the original 1990s broadcast of Twin Peaks took the United States of America by storm. The excitement dissipated shortly after the beginning of season two, and subsequently, the series ended with a two-part finale aired in June 1991. About a year later, the phenomenon was “happening again” in Japan. For this Art…
“When this kind of fire starts, it is very hard to put out. The tender boughs of innocence burn first, and the wind rises, and then all goodness is in jeopardy.” – The Log Lady, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Fire plays a critical role in Twin Peaks. Originally, I planned on writing about…
I recently did a deep dive about the film location of the Red Diamond City Motel in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. While researching and writing this article, I discovered a detail that may help identify where Teresa Banks was killed by Leland Palmer. Unlike other film location articles, this one is a…
One film location I couldn’t wait to visit upon my return to Snoqualmie Valley last fall was the Mt. Si Motel. This location served as the spot of the Red Diamond City Motel in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. It also served as The Dutchman’s in Twin Peaks Part 15 from Season 3 on Showtime….
It’s been a hell of a week. As we are all currently in a time out and staying the frak home, I’m finally finishing an article I started researching last Monday. After examining Harold Smith’s apartment for this Vacant Peaks article, I turned my attention to the books scattered throughout his place. Here’s a look…
In Twin Peaks Season 2, we are introduced to Harold Smith, a kind soul who captures fellow residents’ stories as part of his living novel. He lives in an apartment near Mrs. Tremond’s house and once counseled Laura Palmer. For this Vacant Peaks article, let’s take a look at his place without people.
The inaugural Fayetteville Comic Show was held in Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 29 – March 1, 2020. In a previous article, I recapped my first two days in northwestern Arkansas which included nature studies, pizza and good friends. It’s fitting the first official day of the show was on Leap Day as it was filled…
On Twin Peaks Day 2020, Rachel and Max, the new owners of Twede’s Cafe (aka the Double R Diner) in North Bend, Washington shared the news they were taking over the iconic restaurant from Kyle Twede. To commemorate the end of an era in Snoqualmie Valley, I’m comparing the cafe’s appearances in all three seasons…