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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..
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Comments (41)
flora-crassella
wunderschönes Foto von dieser herrlichen Landschaft!
DAVER2112
Beautiful Shot!!
kenwas
Such a fantastic location and a fine shot.
lyron
Wonderful place. Good work!!
durleybeachbum
Lovely!
tallpindo
The Merced River is always cold if you wade or swim in it. As a boy I learned about the pervasiveness of river currents trying to build a tiny coffer dam of small stones on this rivers edge. How do those beavers do it? As soon as it began to block the flow the stones got swept off the top.
ElizaB
like your pov in this
virginiese
cool place for a picnic :-) Great crop and nice capture
danob
Wonderful real Adams Country!
Rutra
Wonderful place.
emmecielle
Fantastic capture!!! :)
jeroni
Excellent shot,my friend,a beautiful work
MrsLubner
The composition is heavenly. Nice shot.
rocserum
this brings memories of a great trip we had 8 years ago, great capture! RS
thevolunteer
Looks like a place I would want to be right now. Calm, cool, and quiet. Full of nature's beauty. Nice shot. Aloha
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful place and excellent capture!!!
Ionel
A beautiful image and a great capture, Sig!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Splendid ~~
CavalierLady
Scrolling down really gives a sense of depth and height! Beautiful place!
RobyHermida
Wonderful shot!.. well done .... ROBY
beachzz
I went down this river in May and it sure looked different-wild, fast and cold. But it always has its own special beauty, no matter when; it's magic place.
fredster66
Excellent!
annie5
Magnific scene..superb lighting! A beautiful place Sig :)
MrsRatbag
Lovely capture of this gorgeous place!
dragonmuse
Such a beautiful place.
kimariehere
beautiful landscape composition !!! fabulous setting and view!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.This looks very high.
Richardphotos
very impressive landscape. I have not been to the west entrance as the east side was closed from flooding when I tried to pass
Iceshark39
Absolutely stunning shot!
Thelby
One of the most beautiful places on the planet!!!