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

Winnipeg

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

Same words–different meanings

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

The sign says it all

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

Berkeley Campus

A play on words.

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

Winnipeg

Berkeley

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Winnipeg

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

Winnipeg

Berkeley student’s watering hole

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

The food was good–Berkeley

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

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

Winnipeg

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.