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Beach Sand Sculptures

D

estin is a premier beach location for 
family vacations, romantic couple 
getaways, fun trips with friends 
and destination weddings. There is 

something for everyone here from parasailing along 
the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico to 
soaking up the sun on the shores…and of course no 
beach trip is complete without building a sandcastle! 
Rick Mungeam (DBA Richard G. Mungeam 
Designs) was a renowned residential architect 
living in Colorado with his wife Capri when the 
couple embarked on a traveling adventure in 2008 
that drastically changed their lives. In late 2010, 

under the tutelage of Master Sand Sculptor Andy 
Hancock, Rick found himself in Texas learning the 
basics of sand sculpting. By mid-2011 Rick was 
honing his sand sculpting skills along 30A at Topsail 
Hill State Park offering sandcastle lessons for their 
Kid’s Club. Everything changed that year when 
he created a romantic heart sandcastle at Grayton 
Beach State Park that was used for a wedding, and 
later for several family portraits. Rick had offi cially 
caught the sand-sculpting bug, but it wasn’t until 
2012 that the couple realized the business was 
viable. “The variety of different things we see 
while traveling often bring inspiration. Art, nature, 

Creating Art 

  Along the Shore

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