Sun’s out, oars are in, and absolutely no one is going anywhere. Originally published on The New Yorker cover of June 23, 1956, Garrett Price’s charming illustration turns a serene summer lake into the most delightful kind of jam - a traffic jam of rowboats, each one tangled in a gentle gridlock of fishing rods, sunhats, and idle chatter.
Every boat tells a tiny story—a couple lazily casting lines, a sailor with his love, a child trailing fingers through the water. It’s a scene brimming with warm air, still water, and that delicious summer feeling of not being in a rush.
With 1500 pieces, Gridlock Lake is the perfect long-haul puzzle for slow, sunny afternoons. Leave it out on the table, work on it between lemonade refills and fishing trips, and let the peaceful chaos of the lake unfold, one whimsical piece at a time. A love letter to summer’s slowdowns and the joy of floating nowhere fast.
