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,
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Comments (16)
starship64
Nice shot. You have a very good eye.
farmerC
Shining work.
ontar1
Cool, great capture!
durleybeachbum
Super shot.
Like I have said before, I can't understand why anyone would live there, unless their work requires it.
Juliette.Gribnau
facinating capture; fav
Faemike55
Nice shot - looking forward to your pictures of NZ
flavia49
wonderful
Richardphotos
New Zealand! lucky you. from what I have seen posted here NZ is a beautiful country. have a great trip Zig "down under"
junge1
Thanks Richard! 12 hr 55 min flight from LAX to Auckland!
junge1
Checked the temps in New Zealand. At 09:45 Monday (they are 19 hrs. ahead of AZ) they ranged from 52 F at Auckland (North Island) to 31 F in Dunedin (South Island). Wellington and Christchurch are somewhere in-between. In Phoenix at 14:45 it is 102 F.
auntietk
Hey! I've been there! :)
That's a terrific picture. I love the way the light comes in through the screen and the blinds. Good eye!
I'm looking forward to your trip to NZ. Thanks for the map and the itinerary. It will be fun to follow along with you! :)
sossy
a very moody capture! I thought that NZ is hot also, now I know better! but in germany where i live the summers getting hotter and hotter, we dont know such warm summerdays and it is dangerous for old people to go out! would love to go to norway forever! But need a lot of money at first 😣
Jean_C
Superb light/shadow play, great shot!
Cyve
Great capture my friend !!!
virginiese
Great light in this capture. By the way, I hope you'll have some great captures in New Zealand. I'll be glad to see and comment them :-)
KarmaSong Online Now!
A door in the shade that has a lot of things to say, from what I've just read ! I like the atmosphere you've captured here. Also, I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll have brought back from NZ, as pictures. Lucky you !