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 (32)
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, belle photo!
bazza
Excellent capture, nice work!!
NoelCan
Pretty..
carlx
Excellent capture!!!
shadownet
Looks to have been around a while.
renecyberdoc
i dont know why but the alamo just came to my head.hehehe.great shot.
Dreamingbee
it is wonderful sig!
durleybeachbum
Strange that there are rarely windows in this elevation in these churches!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
Hendesse
Fantastic colors and textures. Great shot!
farmerC
Beautiful work.
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!!!!!!
casmindo
Good Job Sig nice road trip!
SSoffia
MARAVILLOSA CAPTURA :)
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
NoobasaurUS
Wonderful shot!!!!! A fine looking church with awesome colors and texture! Great composition!!!! Love travelling on your virtual tour!!!!!!!
Faemike55
Very beautiful building Great shot!
junge1
@durleybeachbum. No windows and thick walls means it is cooler. Its all about keeping the sunlight and heat out!
Minda
love this church sig,u did excellent shot!!
emmecielle
That lovely church! Nice shot! :)
flavia49
very beautiful!! like the POV!
dbrv6
Excellent capture
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT!
MagikUnicorn
Love it...Beautiful shot
jocko500
so simple looking but so lovely
psyoshida
Beautiful shot! I especially love how you framed it with the trees.
tennesseecowgirl
Are you making your way east?? wink... nice shot my friend.
auntietk
It looks very cool and inviting. Wonderful shot, with the tree framing the building.
flora-crassella
hübsche Kirche - sehr schönes Foto!
orig_buggy
bet your not getting any snow ...lol..great shot!!