... if there is one truth to life, then it's the fact that gays just simply know how to party! That's also the reason, that made me go to the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in Cologne this year. I was at one in Munich two years ago and it was just great and Cologne was supposed to be even better ... and it was! Again, gay people just know how to party, and I experienced that in the first row from wagon 1 to 119. Although it was raining at times, my flatmate, her friends and I had the best time ... and we took some fun pics!

My flatmate from Düsseldorf, Sonja (middle) and her friends on the train on our way to Cologne ...	... having a good time ...	Sonja and I, aren't we just the best flatmates ...
... the fun started when Kerstin and I decided we needed a picture with every transvestite over 6 ft ...	... a truly spiritual atmosphere ...	... and so Kerstin and I did what we had to do ...
... sometimes I wonder how these guys/girls can walk without braking anything ... pretty impressive isn't it?	... back in Marlboro country some cowboys prefer pink ... :o)	... Kerstin and I insisted on a picture each ...
... they got more and more colorful ...	... don't worry, they are very friendly, these girls ...	... must be pretty rough getting into that costume ...
... Sonja and Melanie visibly enjoying the parade ...	... it was actually pretty cold, seems he/she didn't mind ...	... still partying ...

... all in all, I have to say that the people I met there were some of the friendliest ever, the atmosphere was relaxed and everything but hostile or aggressive, some straight people should take an example ... peace!