Rainbows abound at CSD
Saturday was CSD / Gay Pride / in Berlin. One of my work colleagues joined me for the parade; we got there maybe 15-20 minutes too late to get the perfect seats, but it was good enough and as the parade went by, I got claim the spot I actually wanted – standing on top of the crash barrier next to Klieststraße.
A thoughtful thought about Harry Potter and closets.
The first three hours of the parade were perfect: perfect weather, perfect floats, perfection.
Fabulous Dress!
But there were clouds gathering and at 3 hours in, the rain started getting serious – we fled to stand under a nearby store’s awning, where we waited for a good 15-20 minutes watching the city get drenched. There were some very wet boys coming down the street, shirts sticking tight to their chests.
I doubt he’s a real police officer.
After the rain let up, we headed back to our neighborhood, where we cozied up with warm beverages and light nibbles. While we were warming up, at least two more serious storms pummeled the great outdoors. Then, when it paused again, we paid and went home. The three minutes to her door were fine. The next 90 seconds, between her door and mine – the umbrella came out again.
this is more beautiful that i can explain.
I must say that one of the greatest feelings in this world is that moment you remove your feet from wet socks.
One of many young men offering free hugs!
Just thinking about it reminds me how good it felt.
What a fabulous look!
Not that I need to repeat the experience again any time soon.
While I’m not the target audience for Pride, having experienced it in a number of places, Germany will always be at the top. I highly recommend Cologne for Pride if you ever get a chance. The city puts on an awesome parade and the environment that weekend is fun and inclusive regardless of your race, color, creed or sexual orientation.