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 (46)
bmac62
Beautiful view. From the rounded features in this valley, I imagine their might have been a glacier here at one time.
DennisReed
One can tell the elevation by the lack of trees!
PIERRE25
Joli paysage, belle photo!
lyron
Wonderful landscape. Great picture!!
ysvry
great foto
flora-crassella
eine wunderschöne Gebirgslandschaft!!! Großartiges Foto!
blinkings
Great photo. I would have been hard to mess this one up with such a stunning view!
Mondwin
Stunning and fantastic view!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD. Aconcagua is near El Misti?.....bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
durleybeachbum
Wonderful!
erlandpil
Nice place and picture erland
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
tallpindo
Those peaks are always so unexpected. The decision to dismount is a real one. Then the terrain takes on new meaning.
Cosme..D..Churruca
amazing... in the middle of nowhere... superb pic!
CavalierLady
Stunning view! Just as barren and magnificent as I always imagined it to be. The people in the distance really gives a sense of scale, great shot!
timtripp
GORGEOUS!
vlaaitje
what a beautiful place, awesome colours and such a stunning view
Octaganoid
Wow, always wanted to go to the Andes, maybe one day. Bet you had a great trip !
kgb224
Awesome capture my friend.
irakika
Very nice shot & area!
debbielove
That is just a GREAT view and a lovely shot! Brilliant mate! Rob.
MrsRatbag
Amazing view and capture!
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this fantastic landscape. Wonderful colors and light!
shadownet
Great looking capture!
flaviok
Que cenário incrivel, foto magnifica, aplausos (5)
flavia49
outstanding shot!
qrud
wanted to go walk. great view
virginiese Online Now!
nice view and quiet place !
renecyberdoc
toll sieht aus wie eine arbeit in vue,wirklich toll.
MagikUnicorn
Yes No more glaciers in this area ;-) Beautiful picture
carlx
Wonderful place and capture!!!