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]

The food was good–Berkeley

Winnipeg

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

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

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

The sign says it all

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

Winnipeg

Berkeley student’s watering hole

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Winnipeg

Same words–different meanings

Berkeley Campus

Winnipeg

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

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

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Winnipeg

Berkeley

A play on words.

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.