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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 (25)
Cyve
Fantastic place and very great shot !!!
ronmolina
Splendid capture!
jayfar
Almost too white but a super shot.
junge1
Most of the buildings were almost too white in the bright sunlight. i am glad i wore sunglasses!
adrie
It's a fabulous shot my friend.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
prutzworks
like he harsh mediterian light
flavia49
wonderful shot
alanwilliams
so beautiful, so Greek
UVDan
Very nice! Is this adobe, cement, or cob?
Faemike55
Very interesting and cool Cool photo Sig!
auntietk
Wowser! I'd have to wear sunglasses over my sunglasses. Gorgeous, but VERY bright!! I like seeing what appears to be ruined half walls. So interesting!
bmac62
Superb. It must be the law to paint building white in Greece:) They do make a striking contrast with that blue Mediterranean sky.
danapommet
A lovely capture and fantastic information Sig! You have to love that sky!
jocko500
very lovely
starship64 Online Now!
Beautiful scene.
farmerC
Fantastic work.
illkirch Online Now!
Looks like snow
Rob2753
Superb, the light in Greece makes it hard sometimes to get a good clean shot in the height of the day but you managed to get a wonderful capture here, excellent shot
nefertiabet
Wonderful capture Sig..
drifterlee
Very beautiful!!!!!!
FredNunes
Great photo. I like the blue here and lighting.
dakotabluemoon
Looks like they are made of snow so clean looking great image dude.
rbowen
Beautiful!
tigertim
Super capture, especially with all that white. Interesting church, it's architecture is lovely and soft vs the more modern structures around it!