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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 (28)
UVDan
A great shot! Looking at this, I am immediately thinking of the maintenance required to keep these houses from sliding into the water and to keep the lower floors water proof. The original builders had balls to do this.
starship64 Online Now!
Beautiful shot!
giulband
great place
jayfar
What a shame the cars are there, otherwise a super shot.
matstan2610
Wonderful photo.
ronmolina
Splendid shot!
drifterlee
really beautiful shot!!!!!
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful view
illkirch
During a storm fresh fish must be directly served on their tables
dakotabluemoon
U gave us a beautiful view here.
Faemike55
Wonderful view Great capture
sharky_
One could fish right out of their windows... Interesting shot. Aloha
nefertiabet
Beautiful Mykonos, love it!!!
anmes
GREAT CAPTURE AND I like the people plus the cars. Ancient and modern1
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
junge1
This is one of the few places where cars could park. most of the town has not enough space for parking and most of the roads are too narrow for cars anyway! A road up along the hill by-passes the actual town!
farmerC
Shining.
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
sandra46
WONDERFUL WORK
flavia49
beautiful
auntietk
Fascinating to see this! I always wonder about being that close to the sea, having been raised in a beach house. I would worry about storms and high tides!
erlandpil
great place erland
bobrgallegos
Wonderful mood and atmosphere with great lighting! Reminds me of the people of Key West Florida who turn out to watch the sunset.
tigertim
A fantastic shot.. love the houses just across the inlet... crop out the cars in the forground and you have a real winner!
ontar1
Beautiful, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cyve
Fabulous shot... Very very well done !
danapommet
A fantastic capture of this view and some ingenious building techniques to create some of those balconies!
debbielove
Well you would do that, what a lovely looking place.. Thanks for showing us Sig.. Rob