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 (24)
Faemike55
Very cool capture
renecyberdoc
ToHoWaBoHU? lach.
UVDan
Looks like a good time. Very nice photo.
starship64
What wonderful colorful boats! Great shot.
bazza
Great shot Sig..
gaius
I never went to Hue despite three sojourns in VietNam...thanks for sharing this great shot.
UteBigSmile
♥ Tolles Foto, gefällt mir auch sehr gut!
Weihnachtszauber ♥ In Finsternis getaucht Liegst du noch wach. Ein Wind faucht, rüttelt übers Dach. Du stehst auf und gehst zum Fenster. In dieser dunklen Nacht Schleichen Gespenster. Alle scheinen aufgewacht. Du trinkst dich satt im Weinen Kein Stern scheint dir zu singen. Es beginnt zu schneien. Einsames Ringen. Da, plötzlich steigen Funken nieder! Die nackten Häuser werden warmgehaucht. Es klingen fromme Lieder. Du findest dich in einem Hauch Von Weihnachtszauber wieder. ♥ (© Monika Minder)
lyron
Fantastic view. Great shot!!!
whaleman
Great collection and meeting of so many low-freeboard riverboats! Very well taken!
farmerC
Splendid shot.
ragouc
Cool POV and shot.
bebert
very nice view
adrie
Wonderful view and photoshot my friend.
Cyve
very Nice paysage and great capture ... I love it !!!
flavia49
fabulous capture
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
emmecielle
Splendid shot! :)
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of the perfume river around Hue!! This is the area I served in during the Viet Nam war.
sandra46
SUPERB CREATION!
npauling
How cool to have a festival on the river. An excellent capture and I hope you have a very happy christmas.
Richardphotos
you had such a great elevated area to take this.superb landscape
auntietk
Such beautiful countryside! That looks like a great place to laze down the river.
junge1
At my vantage point there were several bunkers, built by the French, but also used by the Americans during the Vietnam War.
danapommet
a fantastic photo Sig and a lovely zoom - not only for the festive boats but also the hills beyond! excellent POV!