One of my quirks (not twerks) is noticing some of the advertising hoardings and signs. It is not for the advertised product, but more for the play on words, incorrect spelling or the just plain odd. Similarly I have come to enjoy the vibrancy, colours and artistic skills in some (painted) street art as well. I hate graffiti that is just mindless vandalism. The following images have been taken in Berkeley, California and Winnipeg, Manitoba during the past ten days. [double click on any image and you can scroll through them and read the captions]

Winnipeg

I didn’t understand it, but significan detail in the artwork–Winnipeg.

Blackboard IQ questions and then there is the “readings”.

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Berkeley

Winnipeg

Same words–different meanings

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

The food was good–Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Winnipeg

Berkeley Campus

The sign says it all

Love not war next to a shop selling bondage knick-nacks

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

History joins us: building donated to Jewish young men during the depression.

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

A play on words.

Berkeley student’s watering hole