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]

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

Winnipeg

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

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

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

Berkeley

The sign says it all

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Same words–different meanings

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

Berkeley Campus

The food was good–Berkeley

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

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

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Berkeley student’s watering hole

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

A play on words.