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]

Winnipeg

A play on words.

Winnipeg

The sign says it all

Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Winnipeg

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

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

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

Winnipeg

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

Berkeley Campus

The food was good–Berkeley

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

Winnipeg

Berkeley student’s watering hole

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

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

Same words–different meanings

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

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg