While at Virginia Beach, we discovered they had held the North American Sandsculpting Championship, and their sculpting were open for viewing. Pretty sure this is an ant hill. — DEAD END ANT

The smoothness and the detail was amazing. They actually truck in right type of sand for the competition. So this isn't Virginia Beach sand. — SEA DREAMS

The competition had individual and team entries. They get three days to make their masterpiece. — SAVE THE OCEANS...OUR FUTURE

Here is me with our favorite. When I think sand castle, this one definitely fit the dream. — MR. SANDMAN, JORIS KIVITS/MICHELA CIAPPINI (PORTUGAL)

It placed first in the doubles competition. — MR. SANDMAN, JORIS KIVITS/MICHELA CIAPPINI (PORTUGAL)

Sculpters came from around the world to show their talents. — IN ONE EAR OUT THE OTHER, JILL HARRIS/THOMAS KOET (FLORIDA)

This one was also a little funny. — IN ONE EAR OUT THE OTHER, JILL HARRIS/THOMAS KOET (FLORIDA)

Some were just pretty. — BIG CATCH, JOO HENG TAN (SINGAPORE)

And some were deeper. — FALLEN

It was amazing the lifelikeness the sand statues had. — FISHING DERBY

This was another of my favorites, especially because it went down into the ground, instead of just up. — SAND HAMLET, BRIAN WIGELSWORTH (FLORIDA)

This was the solo winner. It was very details and pretty. — JAPANESE CRANE, KAREN FRALICH (CANADA)

Cute little child and his mom. Too bad there was a scary monster on the other side of the wall. — LEAN ON ME

L.O.V.E. — LOVE, BRAD GOLL (TEXAS)

Vroom. It was amazing how they got it all to stand up. — VROOM

Another castle. Not as detailed, but still pretty. — ON THE ROCKS

Some type of warrior. The leg was standing up on the wall, and the wood and rock looked so lifelike. — KACHINA, MEREDITH CORSON/DAN DOUBLEDAY (FLORIDA)

This definitely made us want to go inside and check it out!

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