Where The Dogwood Blooms

9 Sep 2026

St. Phillip’s Church

When Brandon asked if I wanted to renew our vows, I didn’t even stop to think about it. Hell yeah. I’d marry that man a…

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2 Sep 2026

Knobs, Hollers, and Balds: An Appalachian Landscape Dictionary

We were somewhere along the Blue Ridge Parkway last week, the windows down and the mountains rolling past us, when Belle pointed out the window…

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.

1 Sep 2026

Lifestyle

Buc-ee’s

I'll say it plainly: I love Buc-ee's. I have never pulled into one of those parking lots without feeling that little jolt of excitement in the car. Everyone sits up straighter. Seatbelts come off before I've even put the car…

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