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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 (39)
amorales
Looks more like Saguaro National Park. Mainly because I don't see any organ pipe cacti, just Saguaros :)
marcopolinski
cacti are awesome, they stand like sentinels in the desert and give it contours. Fantastic shot!!!
lizzibell
Nice shot...
thevolunteer
Great shot. Must see in zoom. Hope you didn't get too close to the cactus plants......Just kidding. Aloha Sig
PIERRE25
Joli paysage, belle photo, bravo!
lyron
It's amazing. Fantastic!!
bmac62
My comment upon zooming is, "Them little suckers are everywhere". LOL
flora-crassella
wonderful landscape - looks very "hot" !!!!
jeroni
very interesting
durleybeachbum
Great pic!
casmindo
Hi Sig another nice shot from a small little corner of the state! The cactus accent the mountain.
marybelgium
excellent !
fredster66
Very cool landscape. Nice, Sig!
flavia49
splendid picture!
timtripp
EXCELLENT PANO sig.
CavalierLady
Great pano and interesting that this is a national monuments, did not know that. Must be grand to see this!
sandra46
A great landscape, so compelling and strange for me! A classic!
flaviok
Excelenmte, foto esplendida meu amigo, aplausos (5)
beatoangelico
Splendid capture,superb landscape...Super Bravo...my compliment..!!!
virginiese
wonderful panorama Sig ! Love these cactuses. In Europe we imagine the Farwest like this picture :-)
beachzz
Wonderful shot of the desert--the cacti are majestic!!
carlx
Wonderful desert scenery!!!
emmecielle
Splendid panorama! :)
ysvry
great foto.
dragonmuse
Wonderful panorama :)
Minda
beautiful photo and wonderful capture sig..
danapommet
Sig, this is a great pano. Lots of Saguaro, some Teddy Bear Chulla, a couple of Prickly Pear and a couple of Ocotillo. No Organ Pipe cactus. They are very massive. Dana P
renecyberdoc
wild country amd yes wonderful panorama.
debbielove
Really amazing Panorama! A MUST SEE on Zoom!!! Straight to Faves! Just Amazing!!! Rob.
Bebe160
Joli paysage!