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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 (42)
flavia49
great picture!! The shape of the roof is very interesting, is it decorated?
junge1
I don't think so! I think it is ventilation.
danapommet
Beautiful workmanship and the continuation of a tradition. Nice to see how close future raw roofing materials are, on the palms behind the hut. Love the mountains in the background. Very well done Sig. Dana
auntietk
I love the contrast between the new and the old, with the roofs. The entire scene is so picture-postcard-perfect ... it's so beautiful there!
NoelCan
Very pretty..!!
NoobasaurUS
A very lovely tropical locale wonderfully captured!!!!!! Super compositon and clarity!!!! Looks like a true paradise!!!!! Excellent work!!!!!!
annie5
Magnific scene..very pretty! :)
shadownet
Beautiful!
Faemike55
Very nice photo! Great use of the materials at hand, recyclable as well!
Alex_Antonov
Amazing!
Minda
love those coconut palm beautiful photo sig!
frankie96
And very tropical looking..
Dreamingbee
wow is this beautiful !!!!!!!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
The building and trees around this are lovely, but I am most impressed with the mountains/cliffs in the background. super shot.
renecyberdoc
superb.
jclP Online Now!
very nice photo & place
kgb224
Excellent capture.
jeroni
Excellent shot
bazza
Superb capture, lovely roofing I guess it wont rust lol, super background also, Lovely!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful place,Fantastic photo.
casmindo
Old and the New. I want to go back
timtripp
superb
lucindawind
this is such a beautiful shot
Umbetro38
it´s always a special momet for me to see what you show - however a very interesting capture and Infos
MagikUnicorn
wowwwwwwww thats lovely
farmerC
Shining work.
flora-crassella
wunderbar!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carlx
Amazingly beautiful!!!
emmecielle
Wonderful capture! :)
orig_buggy
I can't get over how beautiful the landscape is !! The hutch is veryyyy cool as well!!