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story by
Courtney Murray
| photos provided by
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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