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 sign says it all

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

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

Same words–different meanings

Berkeley

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

A play on words.

The food was good–Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Winnipeg

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

Berkeley Campus

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Berkeley student’s watering hole