One of the comfort food highlights of winter for me is hamburger soup. A bowl carries me back to the warmth of the wood stove…
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31 Jan 2023
Blackwater Rivers
Brandon isn't a river guy. He doesn't care much for lakes and creeks, either. Instead, he prefers the crystal clear waters of a swimming pool.…
26 Jan 2023
Thunder in Winter
We've had a lot of rain in the Sandhills over the last week. The rain, mild weather, and daffodils starting to poke through the soil…
20 Jan 2023
Flemington-Oak Grove Cemetery
Across the river from Wilmington, near the New Hanover County landfill, Flemington-Oak Grove Cemetery stands behind a locked gate. I visit the forgotten burial ground…
11 Jan 2023
When is a Toboggan a Sled?
“March straight back in that house and put on a toboggan!” I can’t even count how many times I heard that sentence growing up. It…
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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