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Part 5 – The Finale

It was time to start our journey back to Sea-Tac airport, but not without seeing three more locations on the way!

Our first location we stopped at, was Multnomah Falls in Oregon.  This is the waterfall you see in the background, in Twilight, when Edward and Bella are walking across the field to play baseball!

After checking out the lovely little gift shop, just by the car park for Multnomah, we got some penny’s pressed with Multnomah Falls on and they looked awesome!

We then headed on to Cascade Locks, the filming location for The Bridge Of The Gods, which is the bridge that Charlie & Bella drive over at the beginning of Twilight! The bridge is extremely epic and we drove over it to start our journey to our final movie location!

After an hour or so, we reached our final location of the holiday- which was a view over the Columbia River, on the Washington state side. This is the view we see, when Edward and Bella are up in the tree, in Twilight. When I got out the car and walked over to the look-out to take some photographs, I literally said to myself, “things like this, just don’t exist!” It was beyond beautiful!

I then dragged myself away from the view and got back into the car and we headed straight for Sea-Tac airport. I can honestly say it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life and I am irrevocably grateful for every moment. I would also like to say a very, very special thank you to our friend, Susie, because none of this would’ve happened if it wasn’t for you; I am forever in your debt.

Thank you, for reading and for allowing me to share my experiences made, with you and I truly hope you get to make your own memories there, in the future.

“Forever.”

- Alicia

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Part 4

Our next stops of the day were to be Corbett, Portland & St Helens!

In Corbett, was The View Point Inn, which sadly got really badly fire damaged in 2011. But going there, you can still see where the Monte Carlo arch would’ve been set up and the doors Edward & Bella walk through, to go inside.

After leaving Corbett, we headed down to Portland to go and see the real Cullen house! Just like when seeing the high school in Kalama, you just can’t believe you’re standing in front of it!

From the Cullen house, we stopped off at Starbucks to get a drink, then headed straight for St Helens, OR! Once we reached St Helens, we visited the Swan household which was used as a filming location in Twilight. When driving up the road, I recognized it straight away from where Billy Black drives past and glares at Edward!

From the Swan house, we headed into the town where we parked up and went to look at the Thunderbird & Whale bookstore and alley way, where Bella goes to buy the book about The Cold Ones! It felt really surreal walking down the alleyway and seeing the little building used for the bookstore at the end of it!

Right next to the store (exactly like in the film) is the car park where Edward comes to save Bella from the group of guys harassing her. The ‘Worthington’ sign, on the wall in the background of the photograph, is also visible in the film!

We then walked back down, onto the main high street, to go and visit the hairdressers called ‘Cuts’. This was transformed into the Port Angeles dress store, which Bella goes to, along with Angela & Jess, in Twilight! The store owner kindly let me come inside and take a few photographs of where the set-up would’ve been!

After seeing ‘Cuts’, we then drove a little further down the main street, until we reached the house that was set up as ‘The Bloated Toad’ restaurant, for Bella & Edward’s first date!

We then headed back to Clackamas, where we were staying and spent the following day at Mt Hood Skibowl/Adventure Park- which we’d recommend for a short break from travelling, as it was a lot of fun! (Click here to visit their website.)

It was time to start our journey back to Sea-Tac airport, but not without seeing three more locations on the way!

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Part 3

We still had plenty more to see! Next stop, Kalama, WA & Clackamas, OR!

After leaving Forks, we drove for a few hours and eventually reached Kalama- the filming location for Forks High School!

This was, (and I think Dani may agree with me!), one of the best filming locations we had visited. This is because, as soon as you see it, your breath catches because you can’t believe you’re actually standing right there. It just felt truly unbelievable to be standing in front of such an iconic piece of the saga’s films!

Below, are photographs of filming locations on the school site that were filmed, during Twilight. You can see the walkway, where Eric introduces himself to Bella. The small hill towards the forrest where Bella goes to confront Edward and also the parking lot! The school has also marked the name ‘Bella’ into one of their parking spots, where her truck was parked for filming, which we thought was pretty awesome!!

After seeing the school, we then got back in the car and drove a few more hours to reach Clackamas in Oregon, where we’d be staying for a few days. It was dark by the time we reached Oregon that same night, so we slept off the car journeys, to then start a fresh in the morning! The first place we went to, was Carver Cafe for some breakfast. We sat right next to the table where Charlie & Bella would’ve sat and the food was great!

Following breakfast, we headed to the Stone Cliff Inn, just a short drive away – which is where they filmed the famous Lion & Lamb scenes, where Edward reveals what he is, to Bella.

The filming locations, are the photos shown below. Top left & middle: “And so the Lion fell in love with the Lamb.” Top right: “I’m designed to kill.” Bottom left & middle: “As if you could outrun me!” Bottom right: “This is why we don’t show ourselves in the sunlight.”

Our next stops of the day were to be Corbett, Portland & St Helens!

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Part 2

We then started our journey, from Canada, down to Port Angeles… And after several hours in the car, a ferry ride, then several more hours in the car… we arrived!

This is where our ‘book tour’ of the Twilight saga officially started. There were three main locations to visit in Port Angeles, being the book store, Bella Italia and the movie theatre!

After walking around the lovely town, we got back in the car and started the hour and a half journey to the home of Twilight, Forks! Along the way, we passed Cresent Lake – although not a twilight location, we’d recommend visiting it anyway, because it was just that beautiful!

And then excitement filled the car as I saw a sign in the distance and turned to Susie and said, “…Is that what I think it is?” and Susie nodded! And it sure was!

We were in the Forks, WA, area for almost two days and got started straight away! We stopped by Thriftway (Bella’s work place), Sully’s Burgers (the diner where Bella & Charlie would eat), Forks Police Station, Forks Community Hospital, Forks High School and the Visitor Information Centre! Outside the Visitor Information Centre were two of Bella’s trucks; the book version and the movie version!

Also in Forks, we went to visit the ‘book’ versions of the Cullen & Swan household!

We were lucky enough, that same evening, with Susie’s friends who lived in Forks (and kindly let us stay with them!), to have a bonfire down on First Beach, La Push – just like in the book! It truly was beautiful and we’re very thankful! It was too dark that same evening to explore, so we left La Push to the following day.

In La Push, we stopped by the Treaty Line, Jacob & Billy Black’s house and also popped back down to First Beach!

So, now our ‘book tour’ was over… But we still had plenty more to see! Next stop, Kalama, WA & Oregon!

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Part 1

Last September 2012 myself (Alicia) and Dani went on one amazing, road-tripping, holiday to the North West of the USA, to do a film and book tour for, you guessed it, Twilight!

We flew into Sea-Tac airport on September 4th and met our friend Susie, who’d be on this epic road trip with us, for the next seven days! After looking around Seattle, we headed back to Susie’s to get some rest for our drive up to Vancouver, BC, the following morning.

Once arriving in Vancouver, we checked into the Sheraton Hotel, which is where some of the Twilight cast stayed during the filming of Eclipse. We’d be staying for the night, so we could check out lots of filming locations the following day, with our awesome Vancouver filming location guide, Christine.

The first filming locations we saw, were from Eclipse and were situated in downtown Vancouver. The first locations were ‘Rosalie’s Flashback’ and also the alleyway where Riley makes his entrance, in Eclipse. We also went down the street where Bella pulls up to meet J. Jenks, in Breaking Dawn Part 2 and managed to get a photograph of the door on the opposite side of the street, which is visible in the film!

From downtown Vancouver, we then travelled up to Murrin Provincial Park & Shannon Falls Provincial Park, to see three more Breaking Dawn locations. At Murrin, we saw a rockface location that was filmed for part of Bella’s vampire hunting scene in BDP2. At Shannon Falls, we went to the location where Bella gets her ‘cougar’ on and also climbed up to see the falls itself, which is featured in Breaking Dawn Part 1.

From Shannon Falls, we headed down to Squamish, to the location where the CGI wolves confrontation was filmed, for Breaking Dawn Part 1. We then headed back to downtown Vancouver to visit the Orpheum theatre, where ‘Edward’s BDP1 Flashback’ was filmed. Our last location of the day was David Thompson Secondary School, also in Vancouver, which is the location for the scene from New Moon in which Alice jumps over the railing and gives Bella her birthday present at school!

The following day, we then headed to New Westminster, BC, to visit the Paramount Gentlemen’s Club which was transformed into a theatre, for the filming of New Moon, where Mike, Bella & Jacob go to watch ‘Face Punch’!

Just around the corner from the Paramount, were three more locations. Including scenes, from New Moon, ’One-Eyed Pete’s', where Bella spots the motorcyclists and also Bella’s motorcycle ride outside One Eyed Pete’s. We then went and stood at the wall, where the Volturi over-look the Newborns, from Eclipse!

We then started our journey, from Canada, down to Port Angeles…

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In case you missed it, back in February 2013, Chaske Spencer spoke to X96 Radio Station, in Salt Lake City, Utah, about his life and career!

You can listen to Chaske’s radio interview on X96, by clicking here!

With thanks to Chaske Spencer’s Official Fan Club for the link, to the interview!

Photo Source: Stacy Marie Photography

Cover art for the UK 2 Disc Limited Edition of Breaking Dawn Part 2 and the original DVD have been released!

Unfortunately, we’re not able to pre-order this just quite yet! But you can head on over to HMV here, to sign up for a newsletter which will notify you when you can pre-order!

HMV will also be releasing an exclusive box-set of all five film installments, in ‘Twilight Saga: The Complete Collection’, which will be avaliable on DVD and Bluray! You can also head over to HMV here, to sign up for the newsletter!

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US Target have also released cover art for their exclusive Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, 2-Disc Blu-ray!

Target’s website has marked this Blu-Ray for a release date of March 2nd 2013! Although currently unavaliable for pre-order, once purchased, you’re entitled to a free gift of Target’s exclusive 30″x40″ Breaking Dawn Part 2 poster!

To find out more about Target’s exclusive 2-disc Blu-Ray edition of Breaking Dawn Part 2, head on over to their website, by clicking here!

This Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn collector set immortalizes Stephanie Meyer’s romantic vampire sensation based on her books and blockbuster movies.

The set includes Edward Cullen, his eternal love Bella Swan, Jacob Black, and the foreboding Jane, a powerful Volturi guard. Each character in the set is dressed in an outfit inspired byTwilight: Breaking Dawn 2; each meticulously recreated by Mattel designer, Linda Kyaw. Edward wears a wool coat, layered over a fitted cotton T-shirt and denim jeans. Bella is dressed in a tank and detailed pants, topped with a real leather jacket that has a real working zipper. Jacob sports a cotton button-down shirt layered over a jersey knit shirt and denim jeans. Jane wears a wool hooded cloak over her silk satin empire-waist dress; her black gloves have silk satin bow details.

All four dolls have hand-painted faces, premium hair and both Bella and Jane have hand-applied eye lashes!

This breath-taking collector set is includes the display case which is reminiscent of the area surrounding Forks.

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The edition pictured above is out now and features an exclusive poster and can be purchased from Amazon.

As with all previous tie in releases there is a second version (pictured below) which can be found in stores and is available to pre-order now also on Amazon before its October 11th release date.

These covers are shown on the Barnes and Noble website available for pre-order.
Both covers are due for release on September 25th.

Cover two.