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Audio Postcards From Around the Granite State

Below is a collection of audio snapshots of some of New Hampshire's most memorable people, places and events.

NHPR's Audio Postcards were awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2005 Best Documentary Category by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

Bike Week's Wall of Death

Credit Michael Al

This year's Bike Week in Laconia included the Wall of Death.

By Cheryl Senter

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All this week, New Hampshire Public Radio is bringing you some of the sights and sounds of bike week in Laconia.

1:50 pm

Tue June 13, 2006

Tuesday's Postcard from Bike Week

The streets of Laconia during Bike Week.

By Cheryl Senter

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For plenty of participants, Bike Week is nothing short of a Dionysian pilgrimage.

3:39 pm

Mon May 29, 2006

It's Tourist Season in N.H.

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Credit Cheryl Senter

A beach goer, sound asleep in his chair, is framed by parking meters that line the beach.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Steve and Cheryl Courchaine from Suffield, CT tuck into their first day of camping at the Hampton Beach State Park campground. They will be staying throughout the long weekend.

Credit Cheryl Senter

A young rollerblader makes her way down RTE1a.

Credit Cheryl Senter

A little girl jumps the cold waves.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Keene seniors made the two hour trip, to enjoy their 'Senior Skip Day' at the beach. Seen here, the girls in the group are deciding whether or not to go swimming.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Local seniors from Rye sit, Seabrook and Hampton people watch. Donald Flint, and his fifth wife Sandy are far right Donald is the dancer in the group Patricia Frazier, second from left, could "Own half the bench she sit's on with the taxes she pays"

Credit Cheryl Senter

Elizabeth Moreau of Salisbury has run the shooting gallery at the Hampton Beach Arcades for twenty years.

Credit Cheryl Senter

An unidentified male cruises the RTE1a Hampton Beach strip on his modified bike.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Douglas Jolly has been custom spray painting t-shirts up and down the seacoast for over twenty years. Seen here Doug is designing a Black Crows t-shirt.

Credit Cheryl Senter

A basket of beach items for sale on the boardwalk.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Hampton Beach starts to come to life Friday afternoon

Credit Cheryl Senter

The beach is reflected in the Blink's Fried Dough wall menu as fry dough cook Scott Graham of Exeter serves up an all time favorite with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

By Cheryl Senter

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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer.

And across the state, resorts, hotels, and other tourist attractions are taking care of last minute primping before the onslaught of summer season.

One of those attractions is of course, Hampton Beach on the Seacoast.

On Friday, road crews were still painting lines on a section of Route 1A, that goes along the beach.

But ready or not, the tourists came, as they always do, to enjoy the beaches and the boardwalk, to lie in the warm sun and play in the sand.

2:18 pm

Fri May 26, 2006

How to Ride a Motorcycle in 20 (very wet) Hours

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Credit Cheryl Senter

Assistant instructor Pete Sperling demonstrates the proper way to put on a helmet and adjust the strap during Friday night's part of the three day weekend NHDMV motorcycle training course.

Credit Cheryl Senter

At the start of day two of the three day NHDMV motorcycle training course - everyone is assigned a motorcycle. The motorcycles are provided by the program.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Student Joan Tighe listens closely to NHDMV lead instructor Moe Langlois's instructions on how to use the clutch.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Student Alison Conlon has a rough moment with her bike.

Credit Cheryl Senter

By the end of day two, motorcycle novice Alison Conlon, (who recieved a motorcycle for her birthday), is much more comfortable with her bike. Alison ended up passing the three day course with flying colors.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Lead instructor Moe Langlois, fresh off of his bike the morning of day three of the three day NHDMV motorcycle training course.

Credit Cheryl Senter

The rain slick training course reflects the student riders day three.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Assistant instruction Pete Sperling demonstrates proper driving skills as lead instructor Moe Langlois describes for the students, in detail, what Pete is doing.

Credit Cheryl Senter

One of the obstacles on day three was driving over two by four boards.

Credit Cheryl Senter

At the end of day three, lead instructor Moe Langlois goes over the instructions for the four-part driving test that the students are about to take and be graded on. To Moe's right, Pamela Kasper listens closely.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Back inside and out of the rain, students change into dry clothing and footwear.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Anxious to find out if they passed the NHDMV motorcycle training course, students focus on a hockey game in play at the Tri-Town Ice Arena where the course is held.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Soaked to the bone, assistant instructor Pete Sperling, left, and lead instructor Moe Langlois, right, tally up the scores of the students from their written and riding tests.

Credit Cheryl Senter

At the end of the training course, those who passed received a signed waiver eliminating them from having to take the driving test when getting their motorcycle license. Seen here, Pamela Kasper, passes the course and receives her waiver.

Credit Cheryl Senter

NHDMV assistant motorcycle training instructor Pete Sperling works with students (from left) Kevin Cole, Kenneth Cassidy and Alphonse L'Heureux on classroom exercises Friday night.

Credit Cheryl Senter

The first part of the motorcycle training course, Friday night, involved classroom exercises and group discussions.

By Cheryl Senter

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While most of the state was trying to stay dry two weekends ago, ten people were dreaming of warm, sunny days and open roads.

2:29 pm

Wed May 24, 2006

Fish Blessed At Amoskeag

By Lisa Peakes

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2:39 pm

Fri May 12, 2006

A Permanent Reminder of a Temporary Feeling

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Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor Marshall stands in front of one of his pieces of artwork in his Seabrook studio.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Inside the previously tattooed outline, Trevor Marshall pens in the design he will be tattooing.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor prepares his tattoo gun.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor regulates the voltage of his tattoo gun.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor begins tracing the penned outline with his tattoo gun.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor uses a foot pedal to control his tattoo gun.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor works on Boston DJ Santiago Deoleo.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor begins to shade in parts of the design he just outlined .

Credit Cheryl Senter

The newly shaded areas start to bleed.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor working on Boston DJ Santiago Deoleo.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Time to wind up the session with Santiago Deoleo, Trevor's 5pm appointment has arrived and is waiting.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Boston DJ Santiago Deoleo checks out Trevor's work in the mirror.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Trevor sets up Santiago Deoleo's next appointment to finish up the tattoo.

Credit Cheryl Senter

Boston DJ Santiago Deoleo shakes Trevor's hand in thanks for doing such a great job thus far.

By Cheryl Senter

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Over the past year, New Hampshire Public Radio has been taking listeners to a variety of places across the state.

1:46 pm

Fri December 23, 2005

Take a Trip on the Polar Express

Credit Faceless Librarian

The interior of the Polar Express is compiled with Christmas decor.

By Shannon Mullen

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Thousands of people left New Hampshire this month on a train for the North Pole.

1:58 pm

Sat November 19, 2005

Tupelo Music Hall A Forum For Talent

Credit DanTappan

Performers can show off their talents at Open Mike Night at Tupelo Music Hall.

By Lisa Peakes

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3:12 pm

Fri October 21, 2005

A Visit to Polly's Pancake Parlor

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Credit Shannon Mullen

Polly's Pancake Parlor, Sugar Hill, NH.

Credit Shannon Mullen

The dining room.

Credit Shannon Mullen

Polly's daughter, Nancy Aldrich

Credit Shannon Mullen

Polly's granddaughter, Kathie Cote.

Credit Shannon Mullen

A table with a view - actually all the tables have a view!

Credit Shannon Mullen

Waitress Julie, flipping flapjacks for table 5.

Credit Shannon Mullen

Wilfred "SugarBill" Dexter and his wife, Polly Dexter, the Parlor's namesake.

Credit Shannon Mullen

Special batter dispensers and the pancake griddle

By Shannon Mullen

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Every year thousands of tourists come to New Hampshire to see the state's brilliant fall colors.

3:24 pm

Mon September 19, 2005

Skimming: Or What I Did With My Snowmobile This Summer

Credit Paul Godin

Skimming allows the snowmobile to skim across a surface other than snow.

By Keith Shields

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New Hampshire nights are getting a little crisper this time of year. It won't be long before the first frost...and then snow.

3:58 pm

Tue August 16, 2005

'Tis The Season To Pick Your Own

Credit Ozchin

Blueberries are picked and turned into jam at Apple Hill Farm in Concord.

By Lisa Peakes

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NHPR's Lisa Peakes offers an audio postcard from Apple Hill Farm in Concord, where people are picking blueberries and the proprietor is making jam - the old-fashioned way.

Audio Postcard

4:08 pm

Fri August 12, 2005

Sounds from the Pittsfield Hot Air Balloon Festival

Credit Heartlover1717

Hot air balloon rides can be an enjoyable event for the whole family.

By Amy Quinton

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This summer, New Hampshire Public Radio has been sharing some sounds of the summer.

One of the traditional family outings in the state is the 24th Annual Pittsfield Balloon Festival.

NHPR reporter Amy Quinton not only attended the event, but was able to catch a ride aboard the hot air balloon, the Lime Rickey.

She filed this audio postcard from the event.

Audio Postcard

4:16 pm

Fri July 1, 2005

Fireworks: A Summer Audio Postcard

Credit rvaphotodude

Although heavier business is in the summer, many firework stores are open all year.

By Josh Rogers

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3:25 pm

Mon January 24, 2005

New Englands Antique Radio Club Meets in Nashua

Credit mullica

Buy and sell ancient radio paraphernalia at the New England Antique Radio Club Swap Meet.

By Avishay Artsy

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3:39 pm

Tue January 27, 2004

Primary Sounds

2004's closing moments included counting last minute ballots.

By Josh Rogers

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