The Vacant Peaks series captures fleeting glimpses of buildings, sets, props or details from a place both wonderful and strange. The series builds off a page found on the former InTwinPeaks.com website. The first article in this series visited the Fat Trout Trailer Park from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. This time we visit the…
In Twin Peaks Part 4 on Showtime, Deputy Director Gordon Cole realizes the team is no where near Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Ever prepared, Special Agent Albert Rosenfield presents Cole with a photo of Mount Rushmore. While examining the photo, he remarks, “There they are Albert – faces of stone.” But did you know…
Twin Peaks Part 8 on Showtime opens with Ray Monroe and Mr. C driving. after leaving Yankton Federal Prison. Unlike the 1989 comedy-drama that inspired the title of this article, Ray and Mr. C are on their way to the Farm. I stumbled onto the location where this scene was filmed by accident. I had…
The “Setting the Stage” series continues with a look at Josie Packard’s bedroom inside the Blue Pine Lodge. The scene with Josie quietly humming is one of the first scenes in the Pilot Episode of Twin Peaks. Her bedroom, however, was not often seen during seasons 1 and 2.
The Utility Pole first seen at the Fat Trout Trailer Park in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me has fascinated since I first watched the movie in October 1993. Perhaps that’s because it played a part in my favorite two-minute scene in Twin Peaks. Or it could be because I got to see the real utility pole…
My love letters to the Fat Trout Trailer Park continues with the start of a new series called “Vacant Peaks.” The now closed InTwinPeaks.com website inspired this series. There was an article on the now defunct site that showcased empty rooms in Twin Peaks. I love the scenes and moments without people. These fleeting images…
Following my love letter to my favorite scene in all of Twin Peaks, I was reminiscing about the time I visited the film location for the Fat Trout Trailer Park in Washington state. Thanks to an unscheduled stop during a bus tour at the 1996 Twin Peaks Fan Fest, I have a few photos to…
When Twin_Petes profiled me for his project, Une Me Solitaire: Fans in a Living Novel, I briefly mentioned my favorite scene in all of Twin Peaks takes place around dusk at the Fat Trout Trailer Park in Deer Meadow. Why is this my favorite scene? Let’s take a closer look at a memorable two minutes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk…
On April 8, 1990, “Twin Peaks” premiered on the ABC television network. In honor of the show’s 28th Anniversary today, I’m taking a closer look at the many views of the iconic “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign.
In the first Setting the Stage article, I visited the Blue Pine Lodge, home to the Packard family. That article focused on the exterior shots of the lodge from Twin Peaks. This time, I’m focusing on the giant log located on the shore also known as Laura Palmer’s Log.