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 (17)
starship64
Beautiful shot.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
giulband
Absolutely wonderful place and picture !!!
Juliette.Gribnau
wow, that's special !!
bbinc121
great shot
virginiese
Oh ! I recall this one too ! Stunning rocky formation. I'm happy to see it still stands :-) Thanks for sharing Sig !
prutzworks
cool hoodoo
ontar1
That is fascinating!
Faemike55
Great capture
Richardphotos
has not fallen yet?
MrsRatbag
It's amazing to me that this can exist without being "built" by someone. What a wonderful reminder of inexplicable nature!
auntietk
I know just where you were. It's a phenomenal park, with something to see around every bend. This is great!
durleybeachbum
An astonishing sight!
Cyve
FABULOUS !
Buffalo1
Lovely and a fine example of nature's balancing act. I once asked a park ranger if he was worried about a rock like this falling. He said that it could happen tomorrow or 10,000 years from tomorrow. So there was no deed to worry. Nature has it's own time.
CavalierLady
Very impressive shot! And the balancing rock makes one shake their and wonder how. Nicely done.
flavia49
wonderful landscape