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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 (43)
lyron
Great capture!!
flora-crassella
great shot!!!!
timtripp
amazing contrast with its surroundings!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent photo, well done...
mermaid
wow this is holiday pure on a spectacular ship visiting wonderful places, which one can see in the background... great shot!
Dreamingbee
oh it's wonderful
Digitaleagle
I would like to have been there, excellent capture!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful pool and wow what a background to enjoy as you swim. Did you swim or was it too cold??
myrrhluz
Heated Pool? Looks a little cold for swimming. I like the warmth of the lighted rooms against all the blue.
caviedes
Excellent shot, love the colors!!!!
Buffalo1
A little late and perhaps too cool for a dip. Your photos make me want to try a cruise someday.
flavia49
great!!!!
erlandpil
Very good picture erland
junge1
@tennessecowgirl. Lynell, all the pools were heated, plus one of them was inside. I used the indoor pool, Sig...
gypsyflame
Excellent capture!
auntietk
What a gorgeous pool! And just look how light it still was so late at night. The mountains are a wonderful contrast to the sleek ship and the fancy pool. Excellent shot!
beachzz
Oh yes,the pool--the first thing I notice anywhere I go--beautiful!!
hipps13
WOW awesome capture
farmerC
Shining shot.
thevolunteer
Nice shot Sig. But, it always seems so strange to me. People on a ship swimming in a pool. One day I will take a cruise too. Aloha
Faemike55
Great shot! Wish that the ship I was on had a pool!!!! Nice contrats of colours and lines
3x3
wow!stunning shot x f!
durleybeachbum
Amazing!!!I should spend the whole time in pools I expect!
renecyberdoc
the bar looks great inside on the left hehehehe.
jocko500
wonderful shot . I need to go on a cruse
drifterlee
Wonderful shot!!!!!!
bmac62
Not much of a time for swimming was it? These ships are amazing.
duncanoooo
Beautiful! Where are all the swimmers??
NoelCan
Great work..
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.