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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 (40)
MagikUnicorn
I love Chili Wonderful view
Faemike55
Fantastic view! great scenery!
Richardphotos
very impressive capture and landscape Sig
bazza
Very lovely capture Sig, nice cityscape and love the mountain in the background, well done!!
renecyberdoc
fantastic mountain range.
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
prutzworks
great vista
timtripp
gorgeous!
A_Joker_B
Fantastic capture!
flavia49
wonderful panorama!!
Hubba1
This is a fantastic scene! Very cool :)
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent shot!
Meisiekind
Looks like a wonderful city nestled between the majestic Andes mountains! Wonderful work Sig! :)
shadownet
Great photo!
annie5
What a fantastic view Sig! Super capture :)
dragonmuse
Very nice capture... Really conveyes the majesty of the mountains.
Cosme..D..Churruca
impressive vista!
flora-crassella
Super Foto!!!!!!
Umbetro38
more than excellent - wow
Dreamingbee
excellent shot !!! thx for sharing !! great to see this
carlx
Fantastic view!!!
virginiese
A very modern city with a stunning landscape in the background ! Love the foggy atmopshere too Sig
kgb224
What a view and capture my friend.
Miska7
Great view! Nice lighting and atmosphere. Excellent shot!
emmecielle
Fantastic view! :)
orig_buggy
I wonder if the people that live there ..know just how beautiful that is!
jocko500
wonderful veiw
Danny_G
Excellent capture
aureagle
Shot!!!
bmac62
Wonderful Sig. Everytime I look at a map of South America, I always marvel at how long and narrow Chili is. Bet your trip there was very eye opening.