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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 (40)
lyron
Fantastic view. Excellent shot!!
flora-crassella
großartig!!!!!
MagikUnicorn
Excellent capture ;-)
carlx
Superb place and shot!!!
JeffG7BRJ
I wonder how many million euro's are in this shot, quite a few no doubt. I saw a program about realestate in Monaco. Many locals live outside and commute to work in the city from across the border. Excellent capture Sig, you had a good vantage point. Bravo!!!!!
timtripp
excellent sig!
Richardphotos
exceptional landscape capture Sig
giareg
Wonderful image!
shadownet
Great capture!
SSoffia
FANTASTIC VIEW & BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE :)
jeroni
Excellent idea and perfect realisation
Mousson
Marvellous!
bmac62
What a classic shot. No building space left uncovered:) A favorite.
flaviok
Que lugar magnifico, outra excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
dbrv6
Cool capture - I like how it shows the direction of the city spreading out and up the mountain sides and around the water.
flavia49
excellenr capture!
tennesseecowgirl
They sure use there space... nice photo.
sandra46
great view!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
junge1
There are a couple of cranes in this picture indicating that there is ongoing construction. No matter how one feels about this place, if I were super-rich I could easily see myself maintaining a residence there. Good temperate climate, spectacular scenery, and good food. Close to the alps for skiing, close to Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland etc. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I am not super-rich and I am happy where I live. Sig...
Minda
another beautiful view and wonderful place sig u are a great photographer!!
dragonmuse
What an interesting place. Very lovely.
casmindo
I wish I was super rich too! What a place to be!
MrsLubner
Sig, you continue to make my jaw drop. I never thought this place was so packed. Still, it is done in a most delightful way. Dense with population and still so very beautiful.
MongusKing
Nicely done!!! Xcellent work!!!
Digitaleagle
Awesome POV and tons of detail very interesting shot!!!
erlandpil
Nice place and picture erland
renecyberdoc
nice shot.
debbielove
Another super shot, my friend! Is that the road where the Grand Prix runs along by the bay there? Ultra rich territory! Not for me.... I'd want live some a bit less cramped. Money or not! Rob.
furuta
Beautiful scenery. great photo!!