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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 (26)
bebopdlx
Beautiful photo
doarte
A most Beautiful Photograph
CarolusB
v impressive :-)
ontar1
Wow, beautiful view, outstanding capture!
jayfar
This pic is excellent and very impressive Sig - super shot.
blinkings
Great shot of a place I have never been.
ladylake
This is a place I would love to visit. A grand photo.
Osper
Nice shot!!!!!!
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God bless.
drifterlee
That's really awesome. I wish I could see it!!!!
MagikUnicorn
WOWWWWW
CavalierLady
Sigh That is way up on my Bucket List. How Lucky you are!! Wonderful image! Congrats and hope you had a great time on your travels!
starship64
Beautiful shot!
dwarvenkind
Nicely captured.
casmindo
WOW what a great shot
farmerC
Exellent shot.
emmecielle
What a treat! It is one of my favourite archaeological places! Great capture! :)
Juliette.Gribnau
interesting pov
KarmaSong
This amazing place has been on my agenda for a couple of years ! You are very lucky, Sig! Your capture of Machu Picchu is just superb !
KarmaSong
What a witty and rib tickling sense of humour you have, auntietk, when you write, just after my comment on Sig's superb capture of the Machu Picchu: '' I love the people who say "you're so lucky" to have been there. Luck has nothing to do with it ... you made reservations! :P ... So I guess you ...."love".... me and my photography ?! and I am so pleased about it ! Well, just joking ! You see, for the price (or "reservation", as you call it ) of a flight ticket and accomodation to the Machu Picchu from Europe, I can afford to spend ...both two weeks in Turkey and two in India. Everybody makes his own choices, and rather than go to Peru this year, I decided on Turkey and India ! ...yet, I insist on saying that Sig was lucky to see the Machu Picchu in his own eyes :-)
auntietk
Oh goodie! You're home! I'll look forward to hearing all about your trip. This is an amazing picture, and full view has enough detail to keep me happy for quite a while! I love the people who say "you're so lucky" to have been there. Luck has nothing to do with it ... you made reservations! :P
Cyve
Marvelous place and fantastic picture !!!
debbielove
World famous! An excellent POV, well shot, no better I think mate.. Thanks for showing. Rob
danapommet
A spectacular photo from the top. There are only a few things left on my bucket list and this is on top. Did you hike up or take the train. An outstanding zoom and they keep it in pristine condition!
e-brink
Wonderful viewpoint!!! A really great scene.
Richardphotos
a place I have longed to go to. superb capture
0rest4wicked
Though this is the classic view from which many images are taken. It sparks the imagination to how immense a site this is. Is the lady a traveling companion?