Miles, Mountains & Meadows: The Travels Behind Our Puzzles

Every puzzle in the Puzzle Apiary collection begins somewhere out in the world — on a trail, along a coastline, in the middle of a sun-drenched field, or on a cobblestone street far from home. Travel has always been at the heart of what we do, and the camera is never far behind.

A Passion for the Journey

There's a certain kind of person who can't help but stop mid-hike to frame a shot, who pulls over on a country road because the light hitting a barn is just too good to pass by, who wanders through a foreign city with one eye on the street and one eye through the viewfinder. That's us.

Over the years, we've built up a collection of landscape photographs taken across some truly remarkable places — rolling farmlands, dramatic ocean shores, mountain ridgelines, and destinations that have left a permanent mark on our hearts. Each image tells a story of a place we've stood, a moment we've lived.

From Farms to Coastlines

There's something timeless about a farm landscape — the geometry of fields, the weathered wood of old barns, the way morning mist settles into the valleys. These are the kinds of scenes that slow you down and remind you that beauty doesn't have to be dramatic to be profound.

And then there's the ocean. Whether it's a quiet cove at sunrise or waves crashing against a rocky shore, coastal landscapes have a way of making everything feel both vast and intimate at the same time. Many of our ocean-inspired puzzles were born from moments just like these.

                           

Hiking as a Way of Seeing

So many of our favorite images have come from the trail. Hiking has a way of taking you to places that can't be reached any other way — summit views, hidden waterfalls, open meadows that stretch to the horizon. It also slows you down enough to really look. Over the years, miles of trails have led to some of our most treasured photographs, and those photographs have become some of our most beloved puzzles.

From the highlands of Virginia to landscapes near and far, the trail has been one of our greatest teachers — in photography and in life.

The World in Every Piece

Our travels have taken us to some wonderfully unexpected places. Wandering through the colorful streets of Cuba, stumbling upon a perfect coastal vista, or discovering a quiet farm road at golden hour — these moments of surprise are what make travel photography so rewarding. The world is full of scenes worth puzzling over, and we're always on the lookout for the next one.

                           

A Living Collection

Our landscape photography collection has grown over many years, and it continues to grow with every trip, every hike, every unexpected detour that leads somewhere beautiful. When you put together a Puzzle Apiary landscape puzzle, you're not just assembling pieces — you're stepping into a place we've been, a moment we've treasured, a view we couldn't wait to share.

                             

We hope it takes you somewhere wonderful.