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)
bimm3d
nice image!!
Faemike55
Great shot! Truly landlocked!
renecyberdoc
i remember these4 scenes as i was in the bretagne when the catastrophe was with the amoco cadiz oil tanker back in the 70s.
dragonmuse
The boat is interesting, but I find the landscape very intriguing.
auntietk
A unique photograph from this very famous place! I like what you've done with this. It's a different view, and I like it very much!
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
shadownet
Ok who moved the water! LOL Great capture!
bazza
Great capture doesn't look like it will get far in a hurry.. well done Sig..
jmb007
bonne photo,amusante,j'espere que vous avez pris le mont-saint'michel de plus pres good shot
flaviok
Foto fantástica meu amigo, brilhante, aplausos (5)
casmindo
Nice shot of stuck in the mud
Hubba1
Awesome shot! Love this boat :)
duncanoooo
Too funny!! Great picture.
tennesseecowgirl
Nice capture Sig.
annie5
An interesting boat, super capture! :)
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
farmerC
Wonderful work.
carlx
Beautiful capture and tones!!!
flora-crassella
super Foto!!!!!!
lucindawind
fantastic shot !
Miska7
Really nice image! Great shot.
orig_buggy
poor boat!
sandra46
super gorgeous capture!!!!
flavia49
wonderful photo!!! Magnificent POV!!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent photo!
jocko500
where the water? lol low tide. cool shot
Richardphotos
the church? on the isle in the background is something to see.I hope you got one of it up close .good quality for scanned
psyoshida
What a cool shot! I love the castle in the background. Wonderful!!!
Minda
superb photo and beautiful shot sig.