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 (28)
sharky_
Beautiful place and shot. Aloha
UVDan
Looks very peaceful. Very nice shot! The foreground tree looks to be a mesquite relative.
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
tigertim
A beautiful photo.. love the framing using the tree branches.
drifterlee
Very beautiful shot!
sandra46
EXCELLENT CREATION!
flavia49
marvelous capture
npauling
A lovely capture of this beautiful lake and pretty red bridge.
starship64
Beautiful shot. That place looks very serene.
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture Sig! looks so serene
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
auntietk
Such a beautiful scene, and I like the feeling of standing in the shade, looking across that very still water. Bridge and overhanging branches make for an excellent composition. Lovely image!
MagikUnicorn
Lovely view
gaius
Yes ! with this nice pagoda on the other side of the little bridge...thanks.
lyron
Beautiful shot!!!
ragouc
Nice place
debbielove
That's a beautiful looking place Sig, lovely well take shot as well.. Aren't their names great, 'Lake of the restored sword'.. Excellent! Well taken Rob
moochagoo
Very serene view :)
bebert
an excellent POV
UteBigSmile
♥ Schönes Foto Siggi!
~ Schneeflocken tanzen Schneeflocken tanzen leis in dieser Nacht, die ersten Adventslichter sind entfacht. Es beginnt die Zeit der Besinnlichkeit, inmitten des Trubels und der Herrlichkeit. Manch einer glaubt den Weg zu spüren, der Sog des Angebots wird ihn verführen. In all den staunenden Kindergesichtern, können wir einen Hauch von dem was kommt erblicken. (© Monika Minder) ~ http://www.reocities.com/Paris/Bistro/2859/Faith.html
Dreamingbee
wonderful view and photo -what a place!
Richardphotos
very tranquil landscape
dochtersions
How wonderful these reflections and that red bridge! A very special capture, Sig.
Jay-el-Jay
A wonderful photograph of this impressive landscape.
bazza
Looks a very peaceful spot Sig!!
bobrgallegos
Very beautiful capture!
Cyve
Fabulous.... Juste fabulous !!!
danapommet
a beautiful look at the Huc Bridge through the leaves and freflection of the bridge on the murky water!