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

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

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

Winnipeg

Berkeley

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

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

Winnipeg

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

Winnipeg

The sign says it all

Same words–different meanings

Winnipeg

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

A play on words.

Berkeley student’s watering hole

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

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

Berkeley Campus

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

Winnipeg