Damn fine coffee. (UPDATED)

Snoqualmie Falls and Salish Inn a.k.a. the exterior of the Great Northern from the Twin Peaks opening credits.



The Double R Diner, now known as Twede's. The diner was set ablaze by a robber/arsonist a few years ago, so it had been renovated inside (though Donna's booth and the curved counter were in the same place) and the Twin Peaks mural once on the side had been painted over. But they had souvenir mugs and t-shirts, and the back hallway is basically a shrine to the show, with cast photos (somebody seems to have had a little crush on James Hurley), clippings, and memorabilia. Actually the coffee was pretty awful compared to the amazing Seattle standard. But the cherry pie would have had Agent Cooper licking his hunky lips.

We drove by the spot where the mill used to stand, but only one chimney remains. Passed the high school, which has been renovated and looks completely different. Also spied the hotel where Ben & Catherine had their lusty rendezvous. Since it was raining and so foggy, I didn't get a good shot of the peaks themselves, but the whole area is gorgeous. And yes, we cued up the soundtrack as we drove into town.

Seattle is a beautiful city and even the burbs are gorgeous. Evergreen State, indeed. Hoodies a must.

In the morning to Elliot Bay Books and the Rem Koolhaas-designed liberry before heading up to Anacortes to catch a ferry to island paradise.