Springfield Armory

Ever seen one of those old-timey civil war rifles with “SPRINGFIELD, MASS” engraved on the metal slide? This is where it was made. George Washington himself authorized the construction of an armoury for the US Army in Springfield and it Read more

Albany, NY

First things first – the Empire State Plaza is an exceedingly uncomfortable place to be. Aside from that, it has enough history and culture to keep a family interested for an afternoon. The New York State Museum with free admission Read more

Crackers and cheese

Every country prides itself on its agricultural produce, so what better way to enjoy crisps than with American cheese and Indian tomatoes? The other cheese flavours are mostly cheddar-based and the other unique tomato-based flavour is ketchup only available in Read more