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Mike Walker

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2019

Hiker, peakbagger, roadtripper and occasional writer from New Mexico, USA. When I'm not travelling I'm researching detailed itineraries so I can use my time on the road to see as much as possible. There's plenty of time to rest at home!
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Follow travelers to discover remarkable places through their journeys.

My Travel Interests

  • Abandoned & Ruined
  • Architecture & Design
  • Art & Creativity
  • Culture & Society
  • Death & the Dark
  • History & Conflict
  • Museums & Collections
  • Nature & Outdoors

My Travel Badges

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    Route 66 Exploration Challenge

    Ford's Route 66 Exploration Challenge

    You explored one of America's most iconic highways by marking at least three remarkable places along historic Route 66.

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    Ford's Mark Your Map State Exploration Challenge

    You expanded your map during the Ford Mark Your Map State Exploration Challenge and reached the milestone required to unlock this limited edition badge.

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    25 States Visited

    25 States Visited

    You've visited 25 U.S. states and are halfway to exploring all 50. Every state has its own hidden wonders, and you're well on your way to discovering them.

    50 States Visited
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    First Contribution

    First Contribution

    This badge celebrates your first contribution to the Atlas Obscura community and the role you play in helping others discover wonder.

    25 Contributions
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Foods Mike Walker Wants to Try

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Foods I want to try

Foods this traveler wants to try.

Gibralters Rock Candy

Sweets

Gibralters Rock Candy

One of America's earliest candies is still available to buy.

Necco Wafers

Sweets

Necco Wafers

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

Boston Baked Beans

Sweets

Boston Baked Beans

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

Beaver Tails

Sweets

Beaver Tails

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears

Sweets

Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears

The gummies are taking over Utah.

Kava

Sweets

Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.

Berger cookies on Berger cookies.

Sweets

Berger Cookies

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.

Homemade Needham's at Captain Sawyer's Bed and Breakfast in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.

Sweets

Needhams

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?

Have your cake and eat it, too.

Sweets

Atomic Cake

This Chicago specialty stacks three cakes into one monster dessert.

Cocoa powder makes convincing potato skin.

Sweets

Ice Cream Potato

In Idaho, even sundaes pay tribute to the state's beloved tuber.

Nanaimo Bar

Sweets

Nanaimo Bar

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

Potato Doughnuts

Sweets

Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

Coffee Crisp

Sweets

Coffee Crisp

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

Cornmeal johnnycakes topped with honey.

Prepared Foods

Johnnycakes

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

Dutch Baby

Prepared Foods

Dutch Baby

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

A basket of finger steaks and fries.

Prepared Foods

Finger Steak

Idaho's fried specialty makes steak a finger food.

Cincinnati Chili

Prepared Foods

Cincinnati Chili

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

Chislic

Prepared Foods

Chislic

A circle of South Dakota towns specializes in these fried meat cubes.

Hickory Syrup

Ingredients & Condiments

Hickory Syrup

A sweet regional alternative to the maple kind.

A box of Maine's signature, tiny blueberries.

Fruits & Vegetables

Maine Wild Blueberries

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

Pox is often served with coffee ground–dusted orange slices and a few pieces of cacao.

Drinks

Pox

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.

An Aglamesis nectar soda.

Drinks

Nectar Soda

This pretty pink drink is a Cincinnati specialty.

Chocolate-y foam—but not that chocolate.

Drinks

Chocolate-atole

This traditional drink is made with a little-known variety of cacao.

Corn Knives

Gastro

Corn Knives

Early American settlers invented new tools to harvest a new crop.

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