Entering Forks...
I was excited to visit my sister in Seattle and nearby Forks to see the sites from the Twilight Book Series. 3/3/11
Forks, Washington in search of VAMPIRES and sites from the TWILIGHT book series!
I was excited to visit my sister in Seattle and nearby Forks to see the sites from the Twilight Book Series. 
3/11/09
TWILIGHT SITES IN PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
Port Angeles, Washington is one hour from Forks, Washington. If your visiting the Twilight sites (from Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Novel) you might want to stay here since you wont find much in Forks. If you book in advance you can stay at the Miller Tree Inn Bed and Breakfast (The Cullens Home) in Forks.
Bella and her friends drove from Forks to Port Angeles to go shopping at Gottschalks department store.
Bella walks to Port Book and News but decides its too "New Age" so she leaves and gets lost.
Bella is followed by 4 men then saved by her Vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen.
After being rescued Edward tells her friends he'll drive her home but first they eat (she eats) at La Bella Italia. This is Edward and Bella's first date.
If your wanting to explore Olympic National Park or relax in a beautiful area stay at the Lake Crescent Lodge (on your way to Forks). One of my favorite (kid friendly) hikes near the Lodge will take you to Marymere Falls.
P.S. This would be a great trip with your girlfriends! My sister and I did this with our husbands and they thought we were crazy and became impatient. Imagine that?! :)
*Click here to see pictures from Forks, Washington!
3/10/09
Volterra, Italy... In search of the Volturi Vampires!
Towards the end of New Moon Edward and Bella end up in Volterra, Italy to visit the Volturi, a coven of vampires who enforce vampire laws and keep vampires hidden from humans.Here's a few pictures from my trip to Volterra...
Volterra-Hill Town/Vampire Haven in TuscanyIn the past Volterra has been less touristy than it's neighbor San Gimignano, but because of New Moon Volterra is starting to make the list on the grand tour of Italy.
Palazzo dei Priori and Clock TowerThe Palazzo dei Priori is Tuscany's oldest town hall
and danger is lurking here for Bella!
Me... looking for the Volturi!
Yes, this vampire madness has gone too far!
What a Vampire ceiling looks like :)
Although New Moon takes place in Volterra, it was filmed in nearby Montepulciano. If you travel to Volterra you can pick up a free New Moon Volterra map at the information office in Pallazzo dei Priori and follow the exact route Bella, Alice and Edward took. Or you can arrange to take a walking tour "Hot on the Trail of Edward and Bella".
