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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 (21)
Faemike55
Very good capture. it sounds like my type of place to go
MagikUnicorn
Oh man I mist that time of the year now...sooo collddd up here brrrrrrr all around northen hemisphere will have to move southern maybe in the next century :) Look like another short ice age...same as 19th century when the year without summer happen ! (1816) INFORMATION HERE >>> Year without a summer STORY Clik HERE GORGEOUS SHOT (I MADE 300KM BICYCLE EACH SUMMER)
drifterlee
Very beautiful place!!!!
auntietk
Looks like a lovely place to play! Nice and level. :)
dbrv6
Thats awsome - I have done a lot of exploring by bike in the last few years.
Minda
love the place and very beautiful capture sig..
bazza
Very good idea Sig that would beat walking round the town if you wanted to see most of it in a day..
bmac62
Ahhh, summer time in December. Looks good Sig.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture!!
renecyberdoc
can you imagine that just now they started to teach here in spain how to ride a bicyle i mean with the traffic rules. but i dont think they will comply at least the cars dont. most of the bikes have no light on them they dont have a bell when they come from behind you dont hear them they drive on the stepwalks even.i tell you sometimes i wish i had a mossberg. psychos if you ask me.
jayfar
Great shot. She looks to be wondering if you are going to get out of her way!!
flaviok
Fascinante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
qrud
Simply and good capture.
farmerC
Shining shot.
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
flavia49
excellent shot
debbielove
It looks a great and easy place to cycle! But OUCH! ... Not too bad I hope Sig? Good shot.. Rob
junge1
Tara made a good point, it was flat!
npauling
A typical Australian scene, they have great cycleways and as you say a great way to see the city. Great shot.
danapommet
A wonderful photo and a super looking Banyon tree.