What is that squirrel-looking thing?? My nephew asked me this with a deadpan face not so long ago. Kids ask the darnedest questions.
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13 Sep 2023
Wild Turkey
The thing I miss most about living in the country? Wildlife. At Mamaw and Papaw’s house, foxes drank out of the creek, deer peeped out…
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…
20 May 2023
American Alligators
Ask someone who ain't from around here where they can find American alligators, and they'll probably tell you Florida or Louisiana - but locals know:…
29 Apr 2023
Carolina Anole
Beside our patio is a big ol' cast iron plant. Axl loves to squeeze in behind it and flush all the lizards out from their…
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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