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 (38)
beachzz
I just read a most moving book about Molokai and how people were sent there. What a beautiful foto!!
renecyberdoc
this is just wonderful, a favorite. but then my heart weeps when i think of all the greedy-crap going on just to destroy all those beautiful nature we have ,but just for money ,thats the poor thing,a lot of people have not realised yet,that the last shirt ain't got no pockets! keep up your good work it is worthly.
MrsLubner
So lush, so mountainous, so incredible. Seeing it from this vantage point is simply amazing and shows so much more than from ground-level. Stellar.
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
virginiese
wonderful landscape shape ! Love the vegetation too ! Incredible POV
flora-crassella
fantastisches Foto!!!!!!!!!!
PIERRE25
Superbe paysage, excellente photo!
Kaartijer
Awesome view, excellent shot!
durleybeachbum
Wonderful!
fredster66
An amazing view and landscape. Beautiful photo!
densa
beautiful
flaviok
Fantástica visão, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
casmindo
Sig Great photo and commentary. A lot of beauty with some History as well! Thanks for sharing Cas
timtripp
marvelous image!
PD154
Great image Sig, and a thoughtful dedi.
pixelmeister
Very nice!
rawdodb
Gorgeous shot!!!!
auntietk
Beautiful!!
bmac62
All volcanic in origin. Beautiful. Great POV. Bill
lucindawind
fabulous !! wish I was there for the winter :)
MrsRatbag
Wow! What a beautiful view!
saretta
Fantastic!!!Hope i'll get to visit some day,wonderful shot!!:-)
amanda_a42
Beautiful capture, Bravo!!!
bebert
very nice shot
Miska7
Nice POV. Great shot!
moonrancher
Beautiful peninsula. I checked out Wikipedia, and learned even more of this history. Very interesting.
Minda
wow! this is really magnificent ,excellent shot sig...its beautiful maybe if i come to this place i have a peace of mind..
lyron
Excellent view!!
jocko500
wow this is super. the land is so cool looking
thevolunteer
What a dramatic capture. Thanks for the dedi. But, did you miss the dedi I did for you? It was a few posts ago. Nice work Sig. Stay warm....Aloha