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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 (27)
bazza
Lovely capture Sig.. but where are the fishermen?? Lol..
whaleman
I can only see one fishing vessel back there, so maybe the fishing industry has switched to tourism. I guess when we get hungry we'll have to eat tourists, ha ha!
Lashia
Love the colours and calm waters- thanks for sharing! :)
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virginiese
A cool place ! Great reflections in the water there...
Bossie_Boots
Wow amazing capture the reflections are awesome !!
VEDES
Fantastic creation!!!!
farmerC
Shining shot.
dragonmuse
Well that brings back memories :) Been decades since last I saw Victoria. Did you make it to the provincial museum? That really is something to see.
nefertiabet
Fantastic shot and plce!!!
flaviok
Excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
erlandpil
Lovely capture erland
renecyberdoc
fantastic shot nice place.
jophoto
I love the reflections.
Faemike55
Very cool capture
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture and beautiful wiev !
rachris480907
Very nicely composed, and I love the reflections in the foreground. Great photo!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture!
auntietk
What a wonderful shot! Your composition is great, and the number of people on the dock is somehow just right. (I often think that, so now you've got me wondering how many people is the right number in a photograph!) Anyway ... I like it. I want to be there, and I always think that's the mark of a really excellent picture. Oh, btw ... I forgot to answer your question ... it's the Oregon Coast.
drifterlee
Very pretty scene!!!!!
flora-crassella
a wonderful view!!!! GREAT photo!!!!
flavia49
great shot
adrie
Wonderful view and capture my friend.
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT GREAT REFLECTION
Minda
stunning shot sig...i love to go to fisherman's warf..
Richardphotos
outstanding wharf capture
carlx
Very beautiful image and reflection, Sig!!!
danapommet
I haven't been to Victoria in 20 years but I sure do remember the houseboats, a fantastic seafood micro brewery, Butchart Gardens and a zodiac boat ride up the straits looking for orca. Dana