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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 (25)
flora-crassella
eine fantastische Natur-Aufnahme! Sehre, sehr schön!!!
Ionel
Interesting great view!
tallpindo
I once mentioned Mt. Revelstoke which is West of there (and only accessible by train before the TransCanada highway was built) to someone in British Columbia. Ok, so I don't know anything about Canada.
MrsRatbag
Looks cold and very, very beautiful - great shot!
timtripp
marvelous image!
Alz2008
Beautiful image, Excellent well done..
emmecielle
Wonderful image! :)
delaorden_ojeda
great view, Sig, wonderful and dreamy place, excelent !!
thevolunteer
Wow, what a beautiful piece of scenery. It looks surreal. Great shot. Aloha
virginiese
A spectacular view !
JeffG7BRJ
Highway 93 seems to have some pretty awesome scenery on both sides of the road, a place I wouldn't mind driving through myself. Superb capture Sig. Bravo!!!!!
bebert
impressive shot !!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
lorandbartho
Great picture, fine geologic details!
PD154
Beautiful shot Sig!
Meisiekind
Wow - definately on my have to see places!!! Bruce has got his work cut out for him when we go to Canada!!! Lovely image Sig!! :)
debz
Looks a fantastic place! Excellent capture!
jocko500
bet that lake is cold . but bet it got lot of fish too. wonderful shot
kgb224
Excellent capture Junge.
tizjezzme
what a beautiful scene and view!!!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent scene, well done...
leanndra
Outstanding and once again, such a cool capture! Lea
lizzibell
Beautiful view...
annie5
I adore Banff..I went in 1994! This is really like that.Great picture :)
Flbenjamin
All that is needed is a bottle of wine, 2 glasses, comfortable seating and your significant other. Great photo. I could look at that all day.