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 (41)
Rainastorm
Wow, incredible ice! Amazingly beautiful place!! Great post!
timtripp
marvelous image!!!
Marinette
Superb images and excellent photo!:)
Faemike55
Fantastic shot! wonderful description
annie5
At the same place,I have a photo like this one! Superb capture :)
bronwyn_lea
I have been there. Beautiful shot!
thevolunteer
I still can't get over how fantastic Mother Nature is. Great shot Sig.
jocko500
took a wonderful shot as is
Igolochka
Impressive scenery, nice photo!
kgb224
This looks very cold my friend.
costapanos
Breathtakingly Beautiful!
tennesseecowgirl
must have been breathtaking to be so close... lovely capture.
duncanoooo
Nice Capture.
MagikUnicorn
Yes soon glaciers will be history Wonderful shot !
Minda
This is really magnificent scene and shot sig..its beautiful...
Richardphotos
something I have always wanted to see first hand. it came out really clear for the overcast
auntietk
At the risk of being totally obscure ... this reminds me of the Cliffs of Insanity! (Princess Bride) An excellent shot - very imposing!!
bmac62
Remarkable landscape. A shame about the drift ice:-(
myrrhluz
Great capture!
YorkBerlin
wonderful capture greetings York Made in Berlin
shadownet
Fantastic scene!
tpx1
great capture!
lyron
Wonderful image!!
Hendesse
Excellent and fascinating photo of this grandiose landscape. Thanks for sharing!
renecyberdoc
very impressive and great shot.
NoelCan
Terrific image... Very well done..!
durleybeachbum
I love your holidays!!
debbielove
Nature at its most outstanding AND by the sounds of it... Global warming doing its thing..... You cannot praise perfection in nature and pictures can't go wrong! Even I can't screw up!! Great one again, Sig! Rob.
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Fantástica captura meu amigo,aplausos (5)
sandra46
superb shot!