Â
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..
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
This site uses cookies to deliver the best experience. Our own cookies make user accounts and other features possible. Third-party cookies are used to display relevant ads and to analyze how Renderosity is used. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.
Comments (47)
renecyberdoc
looks like the serpentines in the french alps in the tour de france cycle race.
bimm3d
wow!! gorgeous!!
erlandpil
Wonderfult erland
lyron
Very nice view!!
bazza
Amazing view what a great capture, yes I guess driving those roads would be fun ;-)
bmac62
What an amazing view. I'll bet the construction engineers were quite proud of themselves as they surveyed their work when all was done.
danob
Fabulous Vista Sig! And light and shadow combine well with the great colours here!
blinkings
Wow what a view.
dragonmuse
Gorgeous.. postcard material :)
DananJaya_Chef
farmerC
Exellent shot.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent capture!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
qrud
Superb panorama.
tofi
A simply stunning and sublime view! This is so wonderful in every way. I just picture myself standing somewhere within, hidden from all that is watching.... and taking in big gaping mounds of that beautiful oxygen.... nothing more beautiful... great presentation!
ysvry
great foto, I remember as 6 year old, packed on the back seat in between cardboard boxes full of proviand, in a vw kaefer, those hairpin curves werent much fun to drive in fact they gave me road sickness, my mum loved them though, so i guess for a driver its a diffrent experience. ;)
flavia49
splendid panorama
irakika
Very nice view & shot!
debbielove
Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson etc, would just love this road! lol What a super road, awesome shot, thanks for showing us Sig.. Rob
starfire777
Excellent landscape photo!!!
flaviok
Que visão maravilhosa meu amigo, excelente captura, aplausos (5)
alanwilliams
a big and beautiful landscape
tizjezzme
What a beautiful view this is; you captured it perfectly! (I hope you are well, Sig?)
Meisiekind
We drove a very similar route in 1996 when we visited Switzerland! I cannot remember the name unfortunately but it was breathtaking - as is your image Sig!
annie5
What a nice view..splendid landscape Sig! :)
Faemike55
Fantastic view! I'd love to ride a motorcycle on that road - uphill and downhill!
mariogiannecchini
Splendid wiev and landscape !Wonderful capture !
Minda
This is very beautiful view sig,amazing capture..
kbrog
A very grand view, great capture! :)
drifterlee
Very beautiful!