On the second weekend of July, 30,000 people descend upon the small town of Linville for the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. This tradition dates back…
14 Jul 2023
Life Without Electricity
George Parris recently sent me his daddy's memoir about growing up in Smokemont. The above account of life without electricity was on the first page.…
13 Jul 2023
Jar Flies
About a week ago, I noticed a symphony of jar flies coming from the trees around the backyard. It made me smile. I missed the…
12 Jul 2023
Rock and Roll
What happened to rock and roll? Has anyone else noticed? The entire genre has gone up in smoke. When did it happen? When did rock…
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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