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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 (21)
Hendesse
Stunning view. Wonderful light and the color of the water looks fantastic. Excellent shot!
kenwas
Amazing for a cove in Ireland. The water looks so tropical.
jeroni
Fantastic colors and detail.Wonderful shot
e-brink
What a beautiful place! Great shot.
SapUS59
WOW thats one beautiful place and a superb capture my friend, thanks for sharing !
timtripp
outrageous!
danob
Fabulous I am going there soon for 4 weeks and missed this beautiful part of Ireland last time around.
bebert
calm and serenity :)
ElizaB
your photographs are doing a great job of promoting our beautiful country...all we don't have is plenty of sunshine...
Cosine
Beautuful view, Sig. Whenever I see a little cove like this I immediately wonder how quickly the tide changes.
MrsRatbag
Lovely place, great capture
dhanco
What magnificent scale in this wonderful capture!
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and fantastic photo.
jocko500
wonderful and the people gives it life and show how big it is
Richardphotos
I did not know Ireland had such cliffs.beautiful place and capture
mizoli
Wonderful place, wonderful photo!
ragouc
Nice shot.
mickuk50
one of my favorite places :o)..i`m slowly catching up .excellent shot sig mick
amlondono
What a lovely place , it reminds me a place in Big Sur ,California That i love , Excellent shot ! Ana
artaddict2
Stunning blue sea and what an idyllic beauty spot this looks. great capture from a wondeful POV.
Geoaskier
WOW LOVELY SPOT!