I recently realized I have not properly detailed all the film locations associated with new Fat Trout Trailer Park from Twin Peaks: The Return. The original Fat Trout from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me was demolished by February 2011 following multiple flooding incidents from the nearby Snoqualmie River. The relocated trailer park is found just…
From the first cup of coffee seen poured at the Double R Diner on April 8, 1990, Twin Peaks fans from around the world have been drawn to the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington in search of damn fine coffee. The SnoValley Regional Chamber recently published the Snoqualmie Valley Coffee Trail Passport, a…
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…
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me was released nearly 34 years ago in North America. David Lynch’s masterpiece was filmed in Washington and Southern California in September through October 1991. Despite the passage of time, I’m still discovering rare gems from the film’s production in Snoqualmie Valley, such as this behind-the-scenes photo of Leland Palmer…
I would have loved to be in North Bend, Washington on February 21, 1989. This was the first day of filming for what became Mark Frost and David Lynch’s pilot to Twin Peaks. Scenes that day were captured at the Mar-T Cafe which was the Double R Diner in the show. Today, it’s known as Twede’s…
The historic North Bend Theatre in North Bend, Washington is hosting “We Live Inside a Dream” from August 13-16, 2026, celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the North American premiere of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. This prequel to the groundbreaking television series was first shown in the small town movie theatre on August…
When Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks first aired on April 8, 1990, newspapers and magazines had wall-to-wall coverage of the show that was unlike anything ever seen on network television. Two days after the pilot was shown, the American celebrity tabloid magazine, Star, published a two-page spread about the real Twin Peaks of North…
One of the more memorable scenes from Twin Peaks takes places toward the end of the pilot. Deputies Hawk and Brennan escort James Hurley to the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station holding cell area. After they leave, Mike Nelson and Bobby Briggs bark like dogs while James timidly stares back. While the barking exchange doesn’t appear in…
As a long time photographer, I love visiting Snoqualmie Valley as there are many spectacular places and things to see. I’ve shared a few of my images on Twin Peaks Blog in these articles about Winter in Twin Peaks and the Real Twin Peaks. Despite many years of taking pictures, I stand in awe of…
For more than three decades, I’ve wondered about the “RASW” decal affixed to the front door of the Double R Diner best seen in the Twin Peaks pilot. I figured the sticker on the glass door was something found at the actual Mar-T Cafe (known today as Twede’s Cafe). It was something added by the crew…