Monthly Archives: November 2025

Is Brantford Crossroads a Trading Post or ‘Antiques and Collectables Market ‘?

Crossroads Antiques and Free Market Sign

Crossroads Antiques Market in Brantford Is a Hidden Gem for Treasure Hunters Everywhere.

Could Crossroads Trading Post in Brantford be described as a flea market, or is it more of an antiques and collectibles outlet? Well, when you visit, call it whatever you like; however, what an interesting place to wander through and discover all kinds of unique and interesting treasures for sale.

This story began with an unexpected phone call that sent me toward Brantford and the Ancaster/Hamilton area. As I drove nearer my destination, I remembered a place I hadn’t visited in years, one that just happened to be right along my route.

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Lessons from Headstones Could Spark Ideas, Sadness, and a Whole Realm of Thinking

Warning: Walking through cemeteries and reading headstone inscriptions is not everyone’s forte, but you have to admit, some headstone scribblings are downright interesting or historical in nature.

Graveyard at St. Benedict's Church, Glinton, on a foggy day.

In a general sense, the quietness of walking through cemeteries is the perfect place for deep thinking and reflection on one’s personal life. However, as a blogger and self-proclaimed writer, my main mission is to stretch my legs for a little exercise and when inspiration comes my way from my quiet surroundings, I will gladly take it.

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Should You Liquidate Your Classic Car Collection Before You Die?

Decades of passion and collecting, what happens to your classic cars when you’re gone?”

By Dave Wettlaufer

Wikipedia Commons Photo of a Classic Car Collection

One might read this title as a *thought-provoking question that could touch on personal values, legacy, and priorities, and one might even find this question a little sensitive or callous. However, being a betting man, I believe most responsible car collectors haven’t given this question a second thought. But maybe they should for their family’s sake.
*** Planning Ahead Isn’t Just About Finances ***

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Opinion: A Canadian Point of View

Compliments of Creative Commons of two ladies waving a Canadian flag, looking at the CN Tower

This is a Canadian guest writer called Andy. What you’re about to read is his sole opinion, however…

Just to clear the air: I’m a conservative, but that doesn’t mean what a lot of you apparently think it does. Let’s break it down, because I’m tired of being told what I believe and what I stand for. Spoiler: not every conservative is the same, but most of us I know share these same principles.

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Could the tensions between Canada and the US escalate over trade?

An online question: “Could the tensions between Canada and the United States escalate over trade, resources, and rude insults?”
This feud between two once-good neighbours could turn into something irreparable, if it hasn’t already.

A flag of the United States and Canada’s Maple Leaf flag, with an attached zipper half undone, showing the two nations growing apart.

Let me explain;


In our finest days, the U.S. and Canada were, by definition, joined at the hip; we were that close as nations. We were envied by the world for having the longest undefended border between two friendly countries.

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