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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 (25)
drifterlee
Very beautiful scene and shot!!!!!!!
emmecielle
Wonderful shot! Great details! :)
Faemike55
Cool capture looks quiet
flavia49
fabulous atmosphere!! wonderful image
jocko500
I like that windmill there in this type of lighting
bazza
Great capture like the windmill, well done Sig!
blondeblurr
A very serene spot you have found there - enjoy the peace and quiet! nice composition, BB
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful scene.
bimm3d
wonderful place and photo!!
Dreamingbee
great place here - fascinating and wild west mood ;) .. so cool ! great shot
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
auntietk
Man, you really were out in the middle of nowhere! I love the open, spare look of this place. Excellent image! A far cry from here ... it's rained so much this week the creek is running high!
whaleman
Nice framing and a great shot!
fallen21
Amazing capture!
jayfar
Not much being pumped by that mill!! Nicely seen and captured.
bmac62
Remote...reminds me a bit of my days with 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor in and around Fort Irwin, California. Great tank country...:)
renecyberdoc
fabulous place no dickheads around lol.
carlx
Wonderful scene and photography!!!
thecytron
A good one!
Minda
amazing scene sig nd Happy Thanksgiving to you..
farmerC
Beautiful shot.
sandra46
EXCELLENT SHOT!
DananJaya_Chef
bebert
very nice capture
danapommet
With the size and condition of that water storage tank - it looks like that windmill might still be working. Great shot.