Both of the girls are feeling better today. Their covid is just a case of the sniffles at this point, so we’re using home remedies…
#appalachia
21 Dec 2021
Spotted Dusky Salamander
Have you ever fished a dusky salamander out of a creek? My little cousin pulled this fella out of Soco Creek back in September. Ain't it…
16 Oct 2021
Musings on Mountain Creeks
When I was little, you couldn't keep me out of the creek. One ran right down behind the house I grew up in. It was…
Resort patrons favored Eagle Nest Hotel for the access it provided to sulfur springs in the area, which they believed to have healing properties. These…
16 Apr 2021
The History of Smokemont
Last fall, we went to Canton for Mamaw's funeral. While we were home, I caught myself playing tour guide for the girls and my cousins.…
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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