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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 (38)
sharky_
Looks like a nice place to have fun in the snow. Nice shot. Aloha
Cyve
Very wonderful landscape... great picture my friend
tigertim
Very cool, in more ways than one! An amazing place to site a chapel!
junge1
At noon the temperature was -4F (-20C) with a slight breeze and unlimited visibility. My little camera quit on me!
jocko500
your camera froze? lol cool looking image.
Isabelle711
Looks like a wonderful place to make snow angels. :))))))) Beautiful church. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :))))
junge1
Yes Jock, The mechanism froze up on me. -4F plus the chill factor almost got me too. I was up there several hours.
Richardphotos
very beautiful snowscape
Faemike55
Wonderful capture Sig! sorry to hear your camera froze on you - I think I would at -4F
UVDan
A lovely image!
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful !!
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
starship64
What a beautiful spot. Great picture.
bmac62
Spectacular view Sig. I've seen the Zugspitz from the valley below. There is a cable car to the top as I recall. Zoom is really good.
renecyberdoc
excellent take.
bazza
Nice shot Sig would be a cold service in that church...Brrr
erlandpil
Looks like a nice place erland
Jean_C
Amazing place and superb shot!
whaleman
Certainly a nice view but I'm betting the local priest doesn't live there, LOL!
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful !
jayfar
A very nice photograph Sig.
gaius
Superb shot...I like those mountain chapels.
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture and info!!!
dakotabluemoon
Wow a very cool capture.
casmindo
Nice Sig and nice historical value too
ontar1
Beautiful scene!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dreamingbee
wow - another wonderful photo and thx for informatin Sig!
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
virginiese
Very nice capture ! I like seeing mountains especially in Bavaria and Tyrol :-) Nice chapel too !