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 (37)
adrie
Beautiful view and capture my friend.
midnightmum
Yes nice picture, have done the journey up there, & loved it.
drifterlee
Very gorgeous shot!
Richardphotos
very beautiful landscape Sig
Osper
It's green!!!!!!! Beats what I see out the window right now! ;) Nice catch!
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT
flaviok
How é fantástico, magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Isabelle711
Oh I bet this is a most gorgeous ride. :)))) I would love to take a train ride someday. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
jeroni
Excellent work and perfect realisation
flavia49
great shot
bkhook
Beautiful view and so lush and green.
Faemike55
Very cool capture Sig! looks very beautiful
bazza
This is fabulous Sig, great capture love the "station"..
West_coaster07
Awesome capture Sig!!
Minda
wowwwww This place it remind me of my country,i think Baguio is on my mind..excellent capture sig..
jocko500
wonderful work
auntietk
So beautiful! At first glance it looks like home, but closer observations proves the trees to be something quite different from what I'm used to. Now I can't stop staring! LOL! Excellent shot.
Feliciti
wonderful way through the greens !!
renecyberdoc
looks also very romantic the excitement of the visitors etc.
bmac62
Great place Sig. This is a trip, I'd like to take.
jayfar
A very pretty station.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
nefertiabet
Eine traumhafte Landschaft. Muß toll sein mit dem Zug zu fahren!!!Schönes Foto!!!
Jean_C
Superb capture of this train in the middle of the forest!
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture of this beautiful landscape!!! Wonderful POV!
kbrog
Wonderful capture! :)
farmerC
Shining shot.
emmecielle
Wonderful view and capture! :)
Maxidyne
Even more impressive than the last. When zoomed in the people in the shot give some idea of the sheer size of the scenery. Superb capture!
tallpindo
The train found a lot of these views for the less agile. Now so long later it still has a few places to specialize.