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]

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley

Winnipeg

Same words–different meanings

Berkeley

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Drinking from the toilet bowl–Californians may need instructions.

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

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

In the grounds of Berkeley Campus.

I haven’t seen this word for a while.

A hamburger Cafe in Winnipeg

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

Bronz reproduction taken from a photograph–Winnipeg.

Berkeley student’s watering hole

A play on words.

The sign says it all

Berkeley Campus

Earmaked for demolition–Winnipeg.

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

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

The food was good–Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley