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)
flora-crassella
ein wunderbarer Blick über die schöne Stadt! Super Foto!
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.A wonderful view to enjoy.
annie5
What a magnificent view Sig! The cathedral is awesome and photo too! Great capture :)
MagikUnicorn
Gorgeous view
renecyberdoc
fantastic view.
carlx
Fantastic perspective and capture!!!
shadownet
Great POV!
flaviok
Magnifica captura fantástica meu amigo, aplausos (5)
dbrv6
Fantastic POV - Enjoyed!
auntietk
What a spectacular view! You'd have a hard time getting me down from there. I'd want to sit and stare all day long. The other tourists would become cross with me. :P Fabulous!
3dvice
Great POV, superb capture!
emmecielle
Exceptional view! :)
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot!
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
gypsyflame
I love the view...wouldn't it be grand if these old buildings could talk, bet we'd hear all kinds of tales.
flavia49
breathtaking POV!!!
sandra46
AMAZING POV!!!!! GREAT SHOT
mermaid
amazing shot, Sig, to see the whole tower and the ground is just fantastic
duncanoooo
Beautiful!! Once again, best trip ever.
Faemike55
Stunning POV. I'm not sure how high this is but the fact that you got the shot of the roof....
junge1
@Faemike55. I was in the dome of the cathedral when I took this shot.
Minda
beautiful view and excellent capture sig!!
Hubba1
Awesome job on this :)
bmac62
What an interesting bell tower...I have heard about it but have never really read any details or looked at it. Just read you can get to the top by climbing 414 steps. That's make a good workout for you Sig...and for me:)
bugsnouveau
Wonderful POV
lior
So wonderful vista!
farmerC
Exellent Shot.
densa
wonderful capture and view
durleybeachbum
You went up there! I've only been abroad a handful of times, and Florence was one, but I didn't see this..Thankyou!
orig_buggy
wow ..great pov...but making me dizzy..lol