A few weeks ago, Belle and I made our way up to NC State to record a podcast. We wrapped up around lunchtime, and y'all…
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6 Feb 2026
Hwy 55
These days, it feels like I’m pointing the car toward Raleigh every couple of weeks. One trip it’s to record podcast interviews. The next, it’s…
29 Oct 2025
Apple Butter
Right after I said the girls had never been to an apple orchard, wouldn’t you know it—I got to take Belle to two within just a few…
17 Jun 2025
Strawberry Jam
It’s no secret—I’m obsessed with strawberries. I’ve written about them time and again. So it should come as no surprise that strawberry jam is my…
14 Jun 2025
Melvins
In North Carolina, we do burgers and hot dogs our own way—all the way. That means mustard, chili, slaw, and onions—always in that order.
Hey there! I’m Cassie Clark, a Carolina girl who grew up in two towns on opposite sides of North Carolina. My family has lived here for 8 generations, so my love for my home state is something I got honest. I’m passionate about sharing all the things that make North Carolina living so sweet – the history, the great outdoors, the culture, and the laidback lifestyle. That’s what Where the Dogwood Blooms is all about. It’s my love song to life in the Old North State; an ode to sunshine & hurricanes.
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