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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 (35)
Faemike55
Very cool capture of these beautiful falls thanks for sharing
auntietk
Gorgeous scenery! I bet that was a terrific train ride.
Richardphotos
simply an amazing water falls Sig
S.I.C
Beautiful shot, could imagine the sound of the flow
West_coaster07
Awesome capture Sig!!
bmac62
One of many falls along the way I suspect. Neat photo Sig.
jayfar
Beautiful shot.
sharky_
Beautiful falls. Aloha
qrud
Amazing powerful fall.
renecyberdoc
a fine job by mother nature.
Feliciti
wonderful falls and capture !!
farmerC
Shining shot.
nefertiabet
Amazing water falls and landscape!!!
dakotabluemoon
Absolute beauty here and captured very well.
debbielove
A really beautiful shot mate! Must have been something to see on the trip, fine shot indeed! Rob
thecytron
Spectacular nature photograph!
drifterlee
This is gorgeous!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.
kbrog
Beautiful! Excellent capture! :)
emmecielle
Wonderful place! Fantastic capture! :)
mariogiannecchini
Great scenery ! Splendid capture !
angora
absolutely stunning!!! terrific capture!!!
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this beautiful waterfall!!
sandra46
wonderful waterfall
dragonmuse
Delightful capture :)
KarmaSong
Very impressive waterfalls, a superb capture!
flavia49
great capture
jocko500
lovely
Minda
wonderful capture and beautiful falls sig..
ia-du-lin
beautiful nature shot, very nice waterfall