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 (29)
Faemike55
I do not want to say anything more than they are very beautiful anything else would get me banned from this site forever Great capture Sig!!!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
bmac62
You have a knack for scenery my friend:)
blinkings
I can't tell from here whether that's a THRUSTER or not!!!!!!!!!! HMMM!!!!! See more THRUSTERS here........... CLICK!
bazza
Fabulous capture Sig, obviously Australians and not anyone from NZ on holiday cause they would be in like Flinn as it would be so hot there compared to here lol..
0rest4wicked
I'll volunteer to be the official tester!
GiMi53
Nice to see such an image in these cold winter days... :~)
jayfar
It would seem very strange for me to be on a beach at the end of Dec.
renecyberdoc
not enough guts to walk in.what a generation lol.
farmerC
Shining done.
flaviok
Maravilhosa captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
adrie
Wonderful capture my friend.
vis151
Excellent photo. People are the same all over the world.
nefertiabet
Wow, da wäre ich jetzt auch gerne!!! Happy Valentin :-)
MagikUnicorn
Looks like a nice day :)
sharky_
I doubt if they will swim with their dark glasses on but they do add beauty to the beach. Nice shot. Aloha
debbielove
Can't get their designer swimwear wet, or drops of water on their $400 hair styles! Heaven forbid! lol Nice scenery though snigger Sig.. Rob
Fidelity2
Very cool. Very neat. Very you! 5+!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this beautiful duo Sig!!
Jean_C
There was a surfer who is in the water, it seems. Beautiful shot!
junge1
Oh there were surfers, some in wetsuits. There were also swimmers, or at least people in the water, but some were at the wrong end of the beach and the lifeguards constantly had to tell them to move over to the designated area. Reason? Strong undertow and the guards had had a couple of rescues alresdy and it was only noon. The moment the people that were told to go to the designated area left, the lifeguards also moved along the beach, but new arrivals started to come to the beach and they did the same thing, go to the wrong end of the beach, and it started all over again. The lifeguards were earning their money!
drifterlee
GOrgeous shot. I wish I were swimming there!
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE!
Richardphotos
very sensual babes and candid(sneaky capture)
flavia49
fabulous image!!
Buffalo1
Another fine shot of evryday activity with lovely models. (I'll bet the water was cold!)
danapommet
I thought that this should be the middle of summer down under. They should have jumped right in.
bebert
the dream in this saeson :)
carlx
Great candid shot, Sig!!!