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 (25)
lior
So joyful!
bebert
you can't see that here !! 5°C :))) very nice shot
frankie96
So many people..so little beach..:)
annie5
A joyful scene..great capture! :)
carlx
Superb beach scape!!!
renecyberdoc
nice shot man.
flavia49
great capture!!
Minda
love this place sig...its beautiful...
Faemike55
Very lively and fun scene
unstart
Wow..that is one crowded beach. Great shot!
Osper
Lots of people. Interesting shot!
bazza
Whoa thats one popular beach for sure.. in fact one can hardly see the fore shore lol. It is certainly interesting to see the gear people wear to the beach and sunbath in fully dressed, I guess thats so they don't get sun burnt hehe.. Interesting capture Sig.
jocko500
lot of people haveing fun
njb2000
Nice to have some sun shine on new years day
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
flora-crassella
ein gut besuchter Strand ;-)))) Nettes Foto!
drifterlee
Wish I was there on that beach right now!!!!!!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
sandra46
outstanding image!!!!
auntietk
What a wonderful scene! I can just feel the warmth and the breeze coming off the water. I would like to sit under a tree with an adult beverage and watch the goings on.
NoelCan
Nice shot..!!
shadownet
I would hate it there with so many people. Most of the beaches I have visited have been rather sparsely populated. I am a country boy so I love wide open spaces. People on top of people, that's for city folk!
MrsLubner
My uncle owned a home not far from here... he always said I should come down and visit. Wish I had now... What fun on the beach!
psyoshida
Looks like they are all having fun but too crowded for me. A very fine photo however.
Alex_Antonov
Wonderful!