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 (36)
shadownet
Great setting for a sitting! :O)
Rainastorm
Looks like a cool place to stop for a break:-)
aureagle
v. nice shot! :)
West_coaster07
Excellent capture Sig!
TheRingess
Really nice shot. One day I'm going to visit Montevideo. Thanks for sharing.
casmindo
Nice shot and a little graffitti too!
Faemike55
Great looking place! nice photo
npauling
I love that beautiful urn it would look great in my garden. Do you think they would mind if I borrowed it?
auntietk
Imagine all the fun I would have there, taking pictures of everything! (I'm not having any trouble imagining it at all.) Excellent shot! I love the way you see things.
annie5
What a nice place to sit and take a drink! Magnific Sig :)
Minda
love this shot sig....beautiful photo.
lizzibell
great capture...
renecyberdoc
nice shot.
mariogiannecchini
Great looking place!
bmac62
Great Greek ern. Did you get to bring one home? Silly, I know:)
Richardphotos
very candid. I see the style for the ladies are low cut jeans.I love it
flavia49
great capture!!
flora-crassella
eine hübsche Szene! Schönes Foto!
carlx
Wonderful place!!!
farmerC
Beautiful Shot.
Umbetro38
a wonderful motiv my friend - excellent
Miska7
Very nice scene and lighting! Great shot.
sandra46
great street shot
NoelCan
Excellent..!
orig_buggy
the sculpture is priceless!!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
emmecielle
Great shot! :)
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!!!!!!
ragouc
Nice shot.
bazza
Beautiful capture what a delightful resting place nice urn too, but I see the area is plagued by the dregs of society that have to deface property while thinking they are smart or clever when if they had another brain cell it would be lonely..