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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (26)
tball2004
beautiful!
timtripp
absolutely, mouthwateringly, exotically, invitingly STUNING!
aljaysart
wow what a beautiful place to be, excellent capture well done.
Richardphotos
sure would be nice to spend several weeks there.beautiful place
danob
Lovely colours I miss slide and Fuji film Bravo Sig
cameraobscura2
Greetings Siegfried, I take it those are your shoes and things by the towels? Truly a lovely spot to sit back and enjoy life doing little. Have a great week and thank you for sharing. egmont
artaddict2
A Paradise beach for sure ! I yearn to visit such an exotic place. A fantasticly beautiful place.
RobyHermida
Excellent and beautiful photo my friend....!!!
durleybeachbum
I'd like to be there right NOW
Cosine
Looks like paradise, Sig. I'm on my way. :-)
delaorden_ojeda
very dreamy capture, it is like the paradise, superb pov !
Coppens
That's my world! Well composed image! Marvelous!
mairekas
Just amazing place!!! Perfect light and colors! Thank you! Maire
phothomaniac
Love the bold colors. A place I'd like to be right now!
mickuk50
i can just see myself on this beach .excellent view and capture mick
witch_1612
Very Nice Work!!!! Wonderful Colours!!!!
billcody
Wonderful pic! Looks lik e a pic from a holiday catalogue!
jocko500
this is wonderful work here. The sands is so white and water so clear. wonderful
ledwolorz
What a beautiful place.Great light and colors.
beachzz
Aaaaaahhhhhhhh, I'm never leaving!!!
amlondono
Sig , what can i say , it is so stunning ! , Excellent shot , ana
Hendesse
Fantastic view and POV. Very beauitful shot!!
carrotsoup
What amazing white sand. I would be on the sand if I was there It looks beautiful there.
onefeather
This is so white it appears bleached L ... I'm sorry you were not able to enjoy the other beach, China Beach. Hope history does not repeat itself.
Gisela
A Paradise.
irakika
Very nice beach shot!