I’ve always been drawn to the places that raised me. I don’t apologize for the bias—I couldn’t shake it if I tried. It’s part of…
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19 May 2025
The Azalea Festival
Burgaw has blueberries, Fayetteville has dogwoods—and Wilmington? Wilmington has azaleas. You’ll find them everywhere: in Oakdale Cemetery, Forest Hills, downtown, and all around Greenfield Lake.…
3 Apr 2025
A Wilmington Day Trip
Lately, I've been surfing a wave of homesickness for Wilmington. I miss everything—the food, the shopping, the beach. And oh my gosh, do I ever…
4 Mar 2025
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
For some reason, Southeastern North Carolina often gets overlooked when folks talk about the Scots-Irish. But in the 1750s, Royal Governor Arthur Dobbs actively encouraged…
6 Jan 2024
The Wilmington Shroom Field
The Wilmington of my youth was a magical place. It was a tiny city by the sea. Southern accents were common, outsiders were rare, and…
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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