Colorado Day 1: Vail Village, the road to Silverthorne and Snake River

Sharing the road with a number of people riding their bicycles through the Rocky Mountains. Highway 6 in Colorado in August 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Sharing the road with a number of people riding their bicycles through the Rocky Mountains. Highway 6 in Colorado in August 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
After flying into Denver, I headed west on I-70 and then took a side trip on Highway 6. It was a fun drive on a twisty two-lane road over the mountains and through central Colorado on the way to Silverthorne. I even saw a tiny bit of snow on a few of the peaks (third image) – even in August.

I crossed the continental divide part way through my side trip along Colorado Highway 6.

Farther west along Colorado Highway 6 on the way to Silverthorne. I believe the waterway is part of the Snake River system.

Vail Village is one of the most popular spots along the interstate when you travel west from Denver. Although best known as a ski area, it’s a nice place to stop any time of year. The village is very walkable and has lots of whimsical public art.

Royal Dukes Band showcase at 502 Bar

Royal Dukes Band at 502 Bar in San Antonio on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Royal Dukes Band at 502 Bar on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
The Royal Dukes Band played at 502 Bar in San Antonio on Wednesday.

The band specializes in playing live for weddings and corporate events.

Royal Dukes Band website: www.royaldukesband.com

Chavela at Summer Night City in San Antonio

Chavela at Summer Night City at Texas Public Radio in San Antonio on Thursday, July 11, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Chavela at Summer Night City at Texas Public Radio in San Antonio on July 11, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
San Antonio soul singer Chavela and her band played at the Texas Public Radio studio in downtown San Antonio on Thursday for Summer Night City.

Chavela at Summer Night City at Texas Public Radio in San Antonio on Thursday, July 11, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Chavela at Summer Night City at Texas Public Radio in San Antonio.

Retro Cowgirl at Summer Night City in San Antonio

Retro Cowgirl at Summer Night City at Texas Public Radio in San Antonio on Thursday, July 11, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Retro Cowgirl at Summer Night City at Texas Public Radio in San Antonio on July 11, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
Retro Cowgirl played at the Texas Public Radio studio in downtown San Antonio on Thursday for Summer Night City.

Retro Cowgirl was formed in San Antonio and is now based in Austin.

Jimmy Spacek at The Dog Co. Icehouse

Jimmy Spacek and his band at San Antonio's The Dog Co. Icehouse on Saturday, June 29, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Jimmy Spacek and his band at San Antonio’s The Dog Co. Icehouse on Saturday, June 29, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
Jimmy Spacek and his band played on Saturday at The Dog Co. Icehouse, a relatively new outdoor venue on San Antonio’s northwest side.

Olive Vox at The Starlighter in San Antonio

Olive Vox played at The Starlighter in San Antonio on June 14, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Olive Vox played at The Starlighter in San Antonio on June 14, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
Texas grunge band Olive Vox played at The Starlighter in San Antonio on Friday.

Olive Vox YouTube channel

Mehorah at The Starlighter in San Antonio

Menorah at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on June 14, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Menorah’s lead singer crowd surfing at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on June 14, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
San Antonio grunge band Menorah played at The Starlighter on Fredericksburg Road in the Deco District on Friday.

Menorah on Instagram

Nate & The Moon Band at The Starlighter

Nate & The Moon Band at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Nate & The Moon Band at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
Nate & The Moon Band at The Starlighter on Saturday night.

According to Nate & The Moon Band’s Instagram, they play “good old fashioned Indie rock.”

Instagram: Nate & The Moon Band

Ghoti at The Starlighter

Ghoti at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ghoti at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander
Ghoti at The Starlighter on Saturday night.

According to Ghoti’s Instragram, they are “post punk folk jazz power pop hard-core balls from satx”.

Instagram: Ghoti home page

Ghoti at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ghoti at The Starlighter in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, June 8, 2024. – photo by Joe Alexander