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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 (20)
durleybeachbum
Looks exciting!
timtripp
exotic... as it should be!
virginiese
Great shot with a nice compo. I hope the trip on the boat wa good ! Virginie
jocko500
wow you brave to ride in that. but bet it was fun and that what counts. cool shot
Hendesse
Impressive shot, looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
dhanco
Fascinating shot, Sig. That village caught my eye more than the boat. Looks like such an interesting place. Wonderful capture.
bebert
stunning village !! superb capture !!
Fidelity2
Wow. Perfect. 5+.
SapUS59
excellent capture my friend !!
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
dragonmuse
Wow... must have been quite an adventure.
moochagoo
Impressive picture from the past !
mizoli
Excellent shot!
JeffG7BRJ
You are indeed brave Sig, to trust your life to that flimsy looking outrigger, I would wants something a bit more substantional myself. I guess if they haven't got it you go with the flow if you want to get were you want to go. Excellent capture and an insight to how people live there. excellent capture. Bravo!!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
another great shot of your travels..
Iceshark39
Wondeful image. Beauitful scenery. Great capture and thanks for sharing!
Richardphotos
brings back some memories. all four trips I made to the Philippines was with a crummy camera.I have many captures but never have posted any. I may dig some out to do. your capture inspires me
mickuk50
always intresting shots to look at sig :o)..excellent work mick
delaorden_ojeda
exotic view, looks a very quiet place, nice scenary !
Minda
this is wonderful scene really great capture sig..