Strange Kentucky Travels

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Showing posts with label Corbin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corbin. Show all posts

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Colonel Sander's Cafe in Corbin








We were able to stop at the Colonel Sander's Cafe again recently down in Corbin.

I do like this place, and it is very cozy.  I like seeing all of the memorabilia relating to the Colonel on display.  It is all very cool.  Its also cool knowing that Harland started something that would become known world wide almost at this exact spot.

The Colonel Sander's Cafe has always been hopin' when I have visited.  The old style dining area is always full.

It is a little odd in some ways that there is an actual standard Kentucky Fried Chicken at this site.  You probably couldn't have the museum open without the fast food restaurant to support it, but it is still a fast food restaurant.

So, you can check out all of the cool Sanders related artifacts, in their cases, displayed all nicely....  And then you can get some fast food chicken and have a seat at a table that hasn't been cleaned in some time.  I think it is strange (and somewhat charmingly novel) to have a museum and a fast food restaurant combined like this.

I have been to museums with interesting restaurants inside.  I think a lot of museums now have dining areas for people who might be spending the entire day there.  I can't think of a museum mixed evenly with a fast food site though.  There must be a McDonald's restaurant/museum mash up somewhere.











Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Steamboat Rock, Southeastern Kentucky


I can't find a lot of info on Steamboat Rock! Can anyone help me? Is it still there?

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Greetings From Kentucky


I LOVE this old postcard! I love the fact that it shows two of my favorite Kentucky landmarks!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Postcard: Sanders Court and Cafe, Corbin


I really love this postcard from way back! Check out the color, and the cars!

The back reads-
Offer complete accommodations with tile baths, (abundance of hot water), carpeted floors, "Perfect Sleeper" beds, air conditioned, steam heated, radio in every room, open all year, serving excellent food.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Harland Sanders Cafe Corbin Kentucky































I was able to get down to Corbin recently, and stopped by the historic Sanders Cafe.

It wasn't overwhelming, but it was nice. There are some cases and other displays relating to Harlan. I had never seen the mask! I enjoyed checking out a signed pay check from Mr. Sanders.

This is a nice stop, especially since this is where Colonel Sanders started it all.

He started with a gas station, serving chicken in the back. Then he moved to a hotel/restaurant model.

http://www.corbinkentucky.us/sanderscafe.htm

I also stopped by Flea Land in London. This is a big flea market that is open every Saturday and Sunday. It has a lot to offer. There are many isles and there are hundreds of vendors.

Also, there was a garage down the road from the Sander's Cafe with the great tow truck made up to look like Mater from the film, "Cars"! Man, they did a great job!