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 (22)
lior
So wonderful winter scene by night!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
shadownet
Looks like my kind of eating place!
renecyberdoc
always the source nearby-lol-well done sig
farmerC
Beautiful shot.
flavia49
great image!!
Minda
this is really wonderful scene and shot sig...Great to see u...:)
Faemike55
Wonderful night shot!
auntietk
I would have gone four days in a row, too! Mmmmmmmmmm ... you make me think I should go for Indian food at lunch today.
debbielove
Were they on commission?? Lol If you went into Soho, Chinatown, you can get really cheap, eat all you can Chinese meals.. Plenty of nice ones around there.. Next time mate.. Cool nite time shot.. lol Rob
annie5
Fantastic night scene, Sig! Excellent capture :)
flora-crassella
a nice place! Great shot!
jocko500
i know you had a wonderful time there. I remember our meeting here in the States and it was wonderful there. Guesss you meet some people there and talk for hours. and if the food was good so what. Hope you did order something diff each time.
drifterlee
Cool shot!!
duncanoooo
You ate there four days in a row??? Huh, wouldn't have guessed...
lyron
Cool shot!!!
Alex_Antonov
Wow!
lucindawind
great night shot ! it looks cold there
junge1
Not only did I eat four nights in a row there, I also ate the same meal each night lol!!!
Buffalo1
That's a night winter scene worth snapping! A warm restaurant with good food and out of the snow!
bmac62
Mmmmm. I find a restaurant while on the road and pay it repeat visits too when it is as good as this restaurant must have been. Neat nightime shot...always a bit tricky in low light.
kasalin
Danke für die nette Info zu deinem Bild :) Sehr schönes Nachtportrait :) Weiter so, Sig. 5* L.G. Karin :)