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 (26)
Faemike55
Very cool shot! though the pool looks very small, i.e. not big enough to do laps in
junge1
@ Faemike55. I have never been on a cruiseship, no matter how big the ship, where the pool is big enough to do laps Mike!
tigertim
The side lighting really makes for a cool shot...
jocko500
wow cool looking
ronmolina
Nice shot!
jayfar
Very luxurious Sig.
whaleman
Cool shot!
starship64 Online Now!
Beautiful use of light in this shot.
SunriseGirl
Beautiful shot. I love the lighting. :) thanks for sharing
illkirch
That blue light gives a SF feeling
adrie
Very cool capture my friend.
farmerC
Fantastic work and colors.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
nefertiabet
Wonderful shot!!!
dakotabluemoon
Awesome view of this ship.
UVDan
A cool shot of the tiny pool. I like the colors here.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding POV!
Cyve
Fantrastic capture !
drifterlee
Gorgeous ship!
auntietk
Even as slow as I do laps, I'd like a bit bigger pool! Looks like maybe eight by about twenty feet at the most? Well ... it sure is pretty! :)
flavia49
excellent shot
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
emmecielle
great capture! :)
danapommet
Looks like a beautiful ship Sig - I Googled this ship and I liked what I saw/read!
debbielove
Ah! Such fine memories.. This looks to be smaller than the one on the Ocean Village but, about the same The Sundream.. Great lighting you've caught here Rob
billcody
Looks very futuristic, sig! I´m wondering what they have onboard at these swimming hotels