I spent most of my life within an hour of Bald Head Island, but never actually got to experience it for myself. At least, not…
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15 Sep 2025
Attaway Hill
One of our favorite places to slip away to in the fall is Morrow Mountain State Park. It’s close enough to home that we can get…
24 Aug 2025
Oak Island Lighthouse
Have you ever been to the Oak Island Lighthouse? We set ourselves up on Caswell Beach, directly across from it, once or twice a year.
2 Jul 2025
Fort Fisher
I’ve always been drawn to the places that raised me. I don’t apologize for the bias—I couldn’t shake it if I tried. It’s part of…
18 Jun 2025
Lebanon Plantation
Fun fact: I am a direct descendant of "Ferry John" Smith.
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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