The black walnuts have fallen. Every time I see them scattered underfoot, I think of being a young’un.
Outdoors
10 Oct 2025
The Blue Ridge Parkway
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve driven the Blue Ridge Parkway—hundreds, maybe even thousands.
19 Sep 2025
Apple Season
It’s apple season, y’all! In the Old North State, that’s a big deal. I grew up just up the road from Henderson County—the heart of…
23 Aug 2025
Early Fall?
I know it sounds downright crazy to say this while it’s still pushing 90 degrees outside, but do y’all think we might be in for…
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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