The last time we were at the beach, I spotted some prickly pears and couldn’t help but smile. You don’t see them much in the…
Outdoors
12 Aug 2025
Fire on the Mountain
"Fire on the mountain!" I heard it long before I knew it was a song lyric. Mamaw said it. Papaw said it. Daddy said it.…
8 Jul 2025
The Banker Horses
Have you ever heard of the Banker horses? No, I'm not talking about horse farms. I’m talking about the wild horses that roam the dunes…
30 Jun 2025
Coyotes
A few weeks ago, my cousin Wendy texted to say something had gotten into her chickens. If I had to guess, I’d put money on…
24 May 2025
Black Bear
If you’ve spent any real time in the North Carolina woods—not just a Sunday drive through the National Forest—then you know black bear are part…
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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