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 (47)
junge1
@beachzz. Marilyn by cogwheel train to 2600m and then by aerial cablecar to the top. I came down by cablecar to Eibsee on the other side. One can choose one or the other. Price in December 2005, 50 Euro.
annie5
Looks cold..amazing scene Sig! Superb capture :)
kgb224
excellent capture my friend.
saretta
Really awesome shot!!!Wonderful POV and view,splendid description as always,thanks for sharing!!:-)
rahimyts
I like snow so much... This peak is very strange looking and seeing position. Tanks for sharin.
pixelmeister
Cool shot!
PIERRE25
Joli paysage, belle photo!
DAVER2112
Amazing capture!! Brrrr! :)
densa
amazing shot i get cold just looking at it
jeroni
Great shot and postwork
lucindawind
wow thats excellent!
dianas..creations
Wow breathtaking view...wonderful shot..!!!
miashadows
Wonderful capture,very beautiful
mermaid
a beuatiful scenery, Sig, lucky you had such a clear day...smile
frankie96
Clear and cold and some marvelous scenery...
JackSprat
I have always been fascinated by the way rime ice forms on structures on mountain tops. It is as if nature is sculpting. This is an amazing natural capture.
bebert
BRRRRRR :)) superb shot.