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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 (45)
flora-crassella
w u n d e r s c h ö n !!!!!!!
rocserum
stunning sea-land-scape! RS
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
rawdodb
Lovely shot!!! Amazing how clear the water is around there!
SSoffia
ANOTHER WONDERFUL CAPTURE & VIEW !!!!!
tallpindo
Quite a move from the desert to the sea off Italy. Wonder where our Bradleys are?
RobyHermida
Wonderful shot!!
felinx
Superbe capture !
cherokee1961
Beautiful capture!
Alz2008
Wonderful capture, Excellent well done..
nikolais
amazing vista!
JeffG7BRJ
You certainly get to some interesting places with that camera of your Sig, I think you might well be the most travelled member on RR. I wonder how many miles you have clocked up on sea and in the air. I wouldn't want to walk them thats for sure. It's beautiful from here, I can't imagine what it must have been like to actually be there. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
Meisiekind
Oh Sig - this is glorious! Excellent image! :)
ElizaB
spectacular!
beachzz
Beautiful, soft and dreamy!!
DAVER2112
Wow! that's an awesome image! Really puts things in perspective.
leanndra
There is something about seeing the mist rise above a lake or even rising from the ground early in the morning that is so peaceful. There is a wonderful quietness that just seems to ooze into one's mind and spirit. Thanks for sharing this with us! An Excellent capture!
pixelmeister
Awesome image! Very cool shot!
emmecielle
Wonderful place and splendid atmosphere! :)
MrsLubner
Sig, you really have made this vivid and real for me. I can imagine sailing out towards the mist, making my way to some adventure on the other side. Fabulous shot.
Janiss
Wonderfull tones of blue... barvoooo Sig!
amanda_a42
WOW, breathtaking shot, BRAVO!
annie5
Awesome atmosphere that i like a lot! Magnific capture Sig :)
THROBBE
Wow! Majestic!
jocko500
wow the fog really set this up really cool.
lucindawind
stunninng sight to see !
Iceshark39
Beautiful shot, Sig!
Artlan59
Awesome capture. I'd love to be on that sail boat in the harbor. Beautifully done.
Ionel
Wonderful view!
LovelyPoetess
Beautiful. I love mornings that start out all misty. : )