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 (43)
shadownet
Very nice capture.
casmindo
really pretty I'll bet it was nice there
JSGraphics
Outstanding work! Very Well Done! Be sure to visit my gallery!
duncanoooo
Wow!! Beautiful picture
Eleandras
Beautiful!
timtripp
beautiful!
Faemike55
Very nice photo! Ah! to be there now, sipping on a cool drink, watching the lovely women saunter by....
thevolunteer
Looks pretty cool to me. Nice capture my friend. Aloha
Digitaleagle
What a fantastic place I agree I would like to be there right now thanks for sharing such a lovely place!!!!
Minda
beautiful photo and great capture sig!!
renecyberdoc
this one here makes my day.wonderful place peaceful and beautiful.fav
beachzz
What a beautiful place--paradise!!
auntietk
Gorgeous! I'm looking forward to hearing all about your trip. Welcome back!
NoelCan
Cool pic.. Great capture..!
virginiese
very nice scene and light. I love the people's silhouettes :-)
carlx
Wonderful capture and light!!!
Dreamingbee
wowwwwwwwwww soooo nice
flora-crassella
ein wunderschöner Ort!!!! Sehr schöne Stimmung und Foto!
Umbetro38
wow I wish I can´t stand here a while and relaxe - perfect
lyron
Excellent picture!!
Alex_Antonov
Very well done!
lucindawind
stunning!!!!
flavia49
fantastic place and wonderful shot!!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
annie5
Superb lighting..it's a great capture Sig! :)
elfin12u
Beautiful shot of this paradise on earth!!! Wish I were there, wow!!!
emmecielle
Fantastic capture and splendid lighting! :)
tpx1
awesome capture
farmerC
This is very very Beautiful work.
giovanino
Magical and lovely scene.