On Friday, I visited Poole Quay with friends for the annual "Quay For My Car" at Poole Quay. Each Friday late afternoon and early evening during the summer months sees Poole Quay turned into an area of different types of car, and the MINIs takes place in mid-July. MINIs used to take place for all three summer months (June-August) with July and August being the most popular. However, this was changed a few years ago so that the MINIs only appear once now and other different types of car appear on the other Fridays.
I had a quick walk around Poole's seafront to check out the other MINIs. I have a modern one, but I have always loved the original ones. Most people who own a modern one have started out loving the classics, and there is always a rift of some of the classic owners talking bad about the modern ones, which isn't great. I'm sure that a lot of people (like myself) would love a classic one but cannot have one for various reasons or others have a classic one and a modern one.
We had lunch/dinner at Rosso's Italian, which has changed its name quite often over the years. The restaurant is located on the first floor of a modern building here. It's not the best Italian food, though it used to be better years ago. Fish and chips, pub food, and street food is also available.
The little street is lined with tourist shops selling rock, souvinirs, shells, ice cream, and much more.
We had ice cream from one of the several shops on the seafront.
If you're able to visit Poole Quay during one of the special Friday evening car nights, it is always good fun. If you own the type of car showcased for the night, you can park your car for free on the quay. Simply look for "Quay for my car" in the search engine for the current year to see which cars are showcased on the dates. It is always nice to chat to friends, meet new people, and see the cars on a nice summer's evening. My first visit to do this was in 2010, and although a lot of my friends in the scene have now moved on, it brings back great memories.
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