Peacocks, Billy Goats, and KFC... Oh My!!

Hey Y'all,

On this beautiful Thursday morning, us girls got to sleep in a little bit because we were not going to do hearing screenings.  Instead we learned more about the Appalachian culture by visiting some museums.  So we enjoyed a late breakfast before heading on the road to The Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, Tennessee. 

At the museum, which was similar to Fort Boonesborough, where there were original cabins from the 1800s and 1900s that have been refurbished and filled with original items.  These items ranged from farming equipment, weapons, furniture, and household items.  There was one particular cabin that we found interesting... The Mark Twain Family Cabin, since Mark Twain is such a profound figure in the Elmira College history and traditions.

Along with the cabins, there were many, many, many cute little animals from Peacocks to Billy Goats.

We then headed to Corbin, Kentucky to the Kentucky Fried Chicken and Colonel Sanders Museum, which is where KFC was founded with the establishment of a cafe and motel.  We enjoyed our fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and baked beans.  At the museum we were able to take some photos with Colonel Sanders himself.

The girls ended the night with a lovely hike through Berea College Cross Country Trails, while being eaten alive by mosquitoes.


 Tomorrow we also have a free day away from hearing screenings, so we are headed to the University of Kentucky for a campus tour.  GO WILDCATS!!!

-Jillian Colon