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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..
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Comments (28)
ronmolina
Very nice shot!
Faemike55
Very beautiful area the deep blues are marvelous Great capture Sig
drifterlee
Gorgeous shot and place!!!!!!!
Richardphotos
very beautiful seascape/port and capture
blinkings
This reminds me of THE BIG BLUE, one of my all time favorite films!
UVDan
An excellent seascape study! I want to be a house painter here. Only one color is necessary.
Minda
amazing place and capture sig.
whaleman
Very nice scene!
starship64
Looks like a wonderful place.
jayfar
A beautiful image and the reds really stand out.
renecyberdoc
yep greece has deep history.
illkirch
Nice blocks set
farmerC
Exellent.
Cyve
Marvelous... just marvelous !
dakotabluemoon
A very beautiful place to take in.
casmindo
Really nice shot. I like how everything is just so white too!
Rob2753
I love the mediteranean and I am definitely an Hellenophile, a beautiful shot of a wonderful country
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
emmecielle
What a splendid landscape! Fantastic shot! :)
flavia49
fabulous panorama
sandra46
WONDERFUL WORK!
auntietk
I'm getting tired just thinking about living there and climbing those hills!! Beautiful shot.
Juliette.Gribnau
http://www.soortenbank.nl/soorten.php?soortengroep=paddenstoelen&id=1017
ontar1
Beautiful, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bobrgallegos
A most beautiful capture Sig!!
tigertim
Fabulous shot.. what a neat place to visit!
danapommet
A postcard quality photo Sig. Wonderful depth too!
debbielove
A beautifully taken and sunny shot my friend... I never called at this port on a Cruise but did call in Athens... Rob