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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 (38)
shadownet
Great vista!
bimm3d
gorgeous photo!!!!!!!
bazza
Superb capture!! does look barren though lol
prutzworks
great shot (looks a bit like the Anatolian Plains Turkye)
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative panorama
PIERRE25
Joli paysage, belle photo!
renecyberdoc
nice shot,great lands.
Alex_Antonov
Wow!
casmindo
I have driven that way many times and it is quite desolate but serene also. Nice job Sig!
Faemike55
Very beautiful photo
emmecielle
Fantastic panorama! :)
Dreamingbee
wonderful panorama-shot
carlx
So peaceful!!!
sandra46
outstanding panorama!
thevolunteer
The mountainous area looks so grand. Can't beat Mother Nature. Aloha
Umbetro38
excellent landscape shot my friend
flora-crassella
ein sehr schönes Panorama!!!!! Super Foto!
Richardphotos
seldom one sees this much flat space in NM.superb landscape
kgb224
I like the way you used the Wind Mill to give this picture depth my friend. Magnificent view and capture my friend.
NoelCan
Nothing like this in Australia. Our highest mountain is under 8000ft.. Great image.. Well done..
flavia49
fabulous panorama!!!
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!
auntietk
Wow ... WOW! That is seriously flat, and absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic image!
tofi
Stunning landscape image! It's wonderful to see vast space, of simplicity and nothingness; such magnificent beauty. Here in the city of T dot, this would have already been "conquered"..... Splendid capture!
duncanoooo
Wow, that's some wide open area!! Imagine crossing in 200 years ago..
psyoshida
It's wonderful in this view but it it's utterly fantastic in full view. Simple and beautiful. Just a wonderful shot!
orig_buggy
are u in my neck of the woods? ...great shot!!
Minda
beautiful panorama and great shot sig!!
mariogiannecchini
Nice shot, great lands !
erlandpil
beautiful panorama erland