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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)
Fidelity2
Sooo real. 5+.
flora-crassella
ein wunderschönes Foto !!!
MrsRatbag
Lovely scene and capture!
emmecielle
Fantastic photo! :)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
virginiese
a wonderful scene. Great light and reflections
pixelmeister
Wonderful shot!
mairekas
Fantastic light and reflection! Very beautiful!!!
tallpindo
It's knowing you are looking at something seen by Phoenician war galleys and Roman triremes that makes it special. Do they sell goourds in the market to make pulse from?
Meisiekind
Lovely Sig. I am sure I remember a song with lyrics that says: "It was on the Isle of Capri that I met her..." Maybe I'm dreaming!! :)
durleybeachbum
Stunning!
annie5
Love that scene..superb sunset and reflection! Magnific Sig :)
ElizaB
stunning...could quite easily live on this island
Alz2008
wonderful capture, excellent well done..
Ionel
Nice picture, Sig!!!
dragonmuse
Beautiful shot.
lucindawind
well I could sit and watch that forever...stunnning sight!
ledwolorz
Beautiful sunset.Wonderful photo.
Iceshark39
Gorgeous shot! Love the rays of sunlight on the water!
bebert
superb !!
MagikUnicorn
Eine wirklich mystische Insel
fredster66
This is outstanding!
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful capture!!!
densa
beautiful sunset wonderful capture
amanda_a42
WOW, what an AWESOME shot! lovely!
cherokee1961
Now this is a wonderful capture!!!
Santa29Klaus
This is really a beautiful pic! So misterieus - wonder what lies on that island...
kasalin
Fantastic light and reflection !!! Very beautiful capture !!! "V":5++++++ Hugs :)
qbase7pa
stunning capture
Marinette
Fantastic photo!