Unlike Special Agent Dale Cooper’s rock throwing, I use facts and little details when investigating the origin of postcards in my collection. Take this Snoqualmie Falls postcard published by Impact – #18518. The image of the majestic waterfall was taken by a talented husband and wife team based in Washington state. The card’s back contains…
On Tuesday, June 18, 1968, 200 people attended the dedication of the then new Snoqualmie Falls Park in Snoqualmie, Washington. As part of a massive renovation, Puget Sound Power had created a covered observation platform overlooking the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls and the roadside Snoqualmie Falls Lodge known for their dining room. At the…
Since 2018, I’ve shared details about the many film locations from Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. Building on work first started by the now defunct InTwinPeaks.com website, I have visited and documented hundreds of locations in Washington, California and other destinations around the world. Twin Peaks is special as you can visit many of…
Every October 6, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe celebrates Snoqualmie Rights Day. The sdukʷalbixʷ Snoqualmie Tribe are the rightful stewards of the land in Snoqualmie Valley and have been in the area since time immemorial. The first Rights Day was celebrated in 2019 for the 20th Anniversary of the United States Federal Government’s affirmation of the…
In 1996, the Salish Lodge changed its name to Salish Lodge & Spa after they added a world-class spa to the property. Perched above the wondrous Snoqualmie Falls, this addition made the hotel an ideal destination for relaxation and retreat in Washington state. The name change also helps postcard collectors like me as it helps…
Long before the conveniences of on-line shopping and auction websites, Twin Peaks fans of the early 1990s turned to Michigan-based Bruce Phillips to find wonderful and strange collectibles from David Lynch and Mark Frost’s groundbreaking series and feature film. I remember spending countless hours wishing to own everything listed in Bruce’s printed paper catalogs. As…
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…
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…
Snoqualmie Falls and Snoqualmie Falls Lodge, known today as Salish Lodge & Spa, have served as inspiration for countless postcards for decades. This postcard produced by the C.P. Johnston Co. of Seattle Washington uses a colorized photo taken by John Juleen from J.A. Juleen Studio in Everett. I was surprised to a see a lengthy…
As the largest pop culture and fan event returns to San Diego, California. Spoke Art Gallery is offering a Twin Peaks-inspired limited edition screen printed artwork by Rucking Fotten. Here’s a closer look at this stunning piece found at Booth 4900 at the San Diego Comic Con 2026.