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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 (27)
Faemike55
just looked this up on Google maps (love this app) this is in the middle of nowhere but still very cool thanks for sharing your trip with us
blinkings
Thanks so much for sharing this Sig. Those place names are a mouthful.
MagikUnicorn
Gorgeous quality for a shot take from a moving train WOWWW Look at this landscape Lucky Man :)
MagikUnicorn
Have you been to see the drawings of Nazca lines ?
soffy
Fantastic view of this beautiful landscape,excellent capture*****
junge1
@MagikUnicom: Yes, they are Pre-Inca.
starship64
Gorgeous shot!
jayfar
What a super view down the river Sig. A splendid moving capture.
bazza
Wow what a fantastic view and great shot from a moving train Sig..
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderfully done ! ( not easy from a moving place!) great view
KarmaSong
A breath taking view over the Andes ,thank you for sharing , Sig !
Mondwin
Splendid view my friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
ontar1
Wow, beautiful view, outstanding capture!
drifterlee
Really gorgeous shot!!!!!!
CavalierLady
Stunning Peruvian landscape... wonderful shot!
vis151
That is awesome
Cyve
Fantastic place and marvelous landscape ! Outstandingly captured !!!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. You are taking me places i would never have known or seen. Thank you for sharing my friend. God bless.
jocko500
this is lovely
sharky_
Very Beautiful! Aloha
farmerC
Exellent shot.
auntietk
What a fabulous view! I'm thoroughly enjoying your trip from my current elevation of about 75 feet above sea level. :)
flavia49
marvellous picture
debbielove
Now that's what you call an impressive landscape! Glorious and WILD! Well posted! Rob
0rest4wicked
Gorgeous area! Would you be heading down to Patagonia too?
danapommet
An excellent capture from the train and a massive background for the river photo! How did your lungs handle the altitude on this trip!
Richardphotos
breath taking scenery Sig
ia-du-lin
rough and wild landscape, beautiful capture