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)
Digitaleagle
Aweesome place and capture Well done!!!
NoelCan
Nice image..
bmac62
Do you ride Sig? Had a saddle horse years ago but tired of mucking out the stall:) Good shot.
MagikUnicorn Online Now!
Beautiful shot thanks for share
pops
Wonderful capture and scene. There is some beautiful country in Arizona-love Flagstaf
MrsLubner
I've always loved the small rancherias in AZ. Much like the ones in northern California. You have gotten so much in this view!
Faemike55
Wonderful picture! Somehow my mind went a different direction when I read the title, I was thinking of Shetland... er never mind!
renecyberdoc
must be hard living as well.
erlandpil
Good picturee erland
DennisReed
I wonder if it has changed any?
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, belle photo!
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
emmecielle
The house reminds me of the TV serial "Little House on the Prairie" by Michael Landon... ;) Excellent shot! :)
lizzibell
nice shot...
artaddict2
peaceful scene, great shot. Thanks for the visit Sig I look forward to seeing your images from Redding later.
gypsyflame
Makes me think of my family down in Kentucky....now I want to go horseback riding....great capture
casmindo
Looks like where I worked in the 60's. Work was hard and life was good! Nice job Sig
flora-crassella
ein schöner Ort! Schönes Foto!
timtripp
well seen
carlx
Wonderful tones, light and mood!!!
lucindawind
fabulous rural scene !
debbielove
A lovely shot. Even with the trailer! Something about it. Beautiful. Rob.
kftate
Wonderful capture! Very well done!! It makes me want to go riding again. I owned horses for years and still miss being around them daily.
auntietk
A nicely composed shot with great balance. Looks like everyone is just about ready to go! :)
shadownet
Excellent capture!
durleybeachbum
Good composition. I suppose these are a bit like our smallholdings.
annie5
Wonderful place..great capture! Very interesting.thanks :)
flavia49
great scene! The white trailer focuses the attention!! GREAT!
sandra46
great photo!!!!!!
thevolunteer
I can almost smell the fresh farm air. Nice capture. Aloha