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 (54)
NoelCan
Nice Picture
SSoffia
WONDERFUL VIEW & BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE :)
Faemike55
Beautiful shot! Be safe on your journey
shadownet
Great capture! Will be looking for your return! Have a bon voyage!
lyron
Wonderful place. Great shot!!
bmac62
Beautiful shot Sig...see you when you get back. Watch those icebergs:)
DennisReed
Lovely place & capture!
sharky_
Beautiful place.... Stay safe Sig. Aloha
flora-crassella
wonderful view!!!!
renecyberdoc
seems to have recuperated the whoñe coast.what a shame they did at the time of war.
thevolunteer
Wonderful pov. Have a safe "trip" time off. Aloha
gypsyflame
Beautiful landscape....you will be missed but I hope it is a fun place you will be...
Cosme..D..Churruca
beautiful vista! take care.
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
pops
What a wonderful perspective and photo-bravo
durleybeachbum
Lovely shot!
PIERRE25
Jolie vue, belle photo!
Meowgli
have only been to croatia once and loved it.. yet to be to Dubrovnik but really want to go! this makes me yearn even more, nicely shot
emmecielle
Splendid photo! :)
JeffG7BRJ
You had a good vantage point here Sig, and a great view, love that deep blue sea and light blue sky. Not a cloud to be seen, everything looks so clean as well, not like the rooftops in our Northern towns in the UK. Superb work. Bravo!!!!! Enjoy your trip.
debbielove
Yay! At last. I've been here! On a cruise! A wonderful place, but you know that. A great shot. Our ship, The Emerald, docked round to the right if I'm correct? Well done. Rob
casmindo
Very nice landscape Sig. Be safe have fun.
auntietk
This is one of the few places in the world I would really, really like to see. I'm going to pump you for information about your trip to Croatia! See you Saturday! :)
annie5
Wonderful view and capture,Sig! Have a very good trip :)
tennesseecowgirl
Have a safe fun trip, wait can I go with you !! I will pack light LOL
Miska7
Very nice scene and POV. Great shot!
lucindawind
abolutely beautiful !
flaviok
Fantástica captura, excelente meu amigo, aplausos (5)
carlx
Wonderful place and capture!!!
flavia49
fantastic picture!!