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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 (30)
rainbows
Peaceful and beautiful A wonderful capture. I like the tones... Diane.
bebert
very nice lighting
timtripp
spectacular!
amlondono
A beautiful sunset , love the composition Sig , Ana
auntietk
What a gorgeous place! Wonderful image.
durleybeachbum
so peaceful!
Laelia
This pic kept soft mood and feelings through time ... You're right to get it scanned and shared with us Thank you q:) Magali
MrsLubner
How lucky you were to have to stay the night. Such a wonderful place and an excellent shot of it.
frankie96
Memories...
dhanco
Beautiful and peaceful setting, Sig. Glad you were there to capture it and thank you so much for sharing it.
Valentin
Fantastic gold light, beautiful atmosphere, wonderful scenery !
JeffG7BRJ
I guess there is very little to do after dark at this place as well Sig, the bit of the village we saw didn't seem to busy. Excellent capture, very atmospheric. Bravo!!!!!!
PD154
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww!...Stunning.
jgkane
Quiet, peaceful, but being in the Philipines, Siegfried, I suppose the smells and noise of nature will be so different. This is just frozen in time, as if paused on the hard drive recorder of life. Thanks for sharing it with us. Have a good week ahead, my friend. Warm regards, 7C to 15C today, John... 'o)
annie5
Love the tones..fantastic scene! :)
MaraP
Beautiful!!
Meisiekind
Wow - what a peaceful scene Sig. And for a 1967 pic and scanned it is absolutely magnificant! Lens??
virginiese
What a view ! A great landscape and a beautiful evening light
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful!
Iceshark39
Stunning sunset. Beautiful environment and mood. Thanks for sharing!
jocko500
very lovely looking
Ionel
Beautiful light and view!
Cosine
Sometimes watching the sunset is enough, especially when you're far away from the bustle of home. I love the quality of the light in this one, Sig.
delaorden_ojeda
my friend, it looks the paradise, gorgeous light, wonderful photo !
Hendesse
Wonderful light and mood. Looks really like paradise.
fredster66
Beautiful mood... wonderful image!
Richardphotos
it is a beautiful sunset. a very close person to me from Lipa told me that they do not have beautiful sunrises and sets after seeing my captures. while I was there I climbed an old water tower on their property and took a sunrise picture. then told them look here. you told me it does not happen here. I said just because you were not looking!!!
dragonmuse
Lovely.
CavalierLady
Beautiful image, like a postcard, what a place to watch the sun set!
Minda
sig this is really wonderful place im glad that u did took the pic of this..beautiful sunset i really like it...and i know this place..