# A Year Around London

Thirteen EXIF-grounded frames across London, Windsor and the in-between. Location: LONDON · WINDSOR · HEATHROW. 13 public stops and 13 public images.

## At a Glance

- Summary: Thirteen EXIF-grounded frames across London, Windsor and the in-between. Location: LONDON · WINDSOR · HEATHROW. 13 public stops and 13 public images.
- Author: Ana Ishii (@ana-ishii)
- Places: LONDON · WINDSOR · HEATHROW, London, Windsor, Photo diary, MAGICAL LIGHTS OF MAYFAIR, W1B 4NF, Regent Street Illuminations, MUSWELL HILL VIEW, N6 5UL, Through the Glass, TUFNELL PARK STATION, N19 5AA, Tufnell Park Underground, WINDSOR GUARDS IN ACTION, SL4 1QF, Guarding Tradition
- Keywords: London Cuts, A Year Around London, Thirteen EXIF-grounded frames across London, Windsor and the in-between., Ana Ishii, LONDON · WINDSOR · HEATHROW, London, Windsor, Photo diary, MAGICAL LIGHTS OF MAYFAIR, W1B 4NF, Regent Street Illuminations, MUSWELL HILL VIEW, N6 5UL, Through the Glass, TUFNELL PARK STATION, N19 5AA, Tufnell Park Underground, WINDSOR GUARDS IN ACTION, SL4 1QF, Guarding Tradition, A Serene Retreat, Celebration of Achievement, Urban Expressions, City Lights at Night, Arrival at Heathrow, Culinary Delights at King's Cross, Night Lights of Piccadilly, Strength in the City, Sunset Serenity, Festive, Serene, Transit
- Canonical URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1
- API URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/api/v1/projects/%40ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1
- Markdown URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/api/v1/projects/%40ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/markdown
- Published: 24 APR 2026
- Stops: 13
- Images: 13

## Facts

- Title: A Year Around London
- Subtitle: Thirteen EXIF-grounded frames across London, Windsor and the in-between.
- Description: Thirteen EXIF-grounded frames across London, Windsor and the in-between.
- Location: LONDON · WINDSOR · HEATHROW
- Default mode: fashion
- Tags: London, Windsor, Photo diary
- Cover image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_9931.jpg

## Stops Table

| # | Stop | Mood | Place | Time | Chapter URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Regent Street Illuminations | Festive | MAGICAL LIGHTS OF MAYFAIR | 20:50 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/regent-street-illuminations |
| 02 | Through the Glass | Serene | MUSWELL HILL VIEW | 13:51 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/through-the-glass |
| 03 | Tufnell Park Underground | Transit | TUFNELL PARK STATION | 13:35 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/tufnell-park-underground |
| 04 | Guarding Tradition | Historic | WINDSOR GUARDS IN ACTION | 08:39 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/guarding-tradition |
| 05 | A Serene Retreat | Calm | CORNWALL TOWER | 10:23 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/a-serene-retreat |
| 06 | Celebration of Achievement | Joyful | GRADUATION CEREMONY | 15:05 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/celebration-of-achievement |
| 07 | Urban Expressions | Colour | STREET ART IN HOUNSLOW | 17:08 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/urban-expressions |
| 08 | City Lights at Night | Serene | GREENWICH PENINSULA | 18:31 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/city-lights-at-night |
| 09 | Arrival at Heathrow | Busy | UK BORDER CROWD | 18:03 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/arrival-at-heathrow |
| 10 | Culinary Delights at King's Cross | Warm | REGENT'S CANAL EATS | 17:14 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/culinary-delights-at-king-s-cross |
| 11 | Night Lights of Piccadilly | Vibrant | NIGHTTIME IN MAYFAIR | 22:05 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/night-lights-of-piccadilly |
| 12 | Strength in the City | Energetic | PULSE FITNESS GYM | 18:23 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/strength-in-the-city |
| 13 | Sunset Serenity | Tranquil | COLERIDGE ROAD | 02:05 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/sunset-serenity |

## Image References

| Asset | URL | Alt | Caption |
|---|---|---|---|
| se1-01 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_0294.jpg | REGENT STREET'S STUNNING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ILLUMINATE THE NIGHT. | REGENT STREET'S STUNNING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ILLUMINATE THE NIGHT. |
| se1-02 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3083.jpg | A SERENE VIEW THROUGH A TEXTURED WINDOW. | A SERENE VIEW THROUGH A TEXTURED WINDOW. |
| se1-03 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3162.jpg | TUFNELL PARK STATION: A VIBRANT HUB IN LONDON. | TUFNELL PARK STATION: A VIBRANT HUB IN LONDON. |
| se1-04 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3837.jpg | THE ICONIC GUARDS OF WINDSOR CASTLE ON DUTY. | THE ICONIC GUARDS OF WINDSOR CASTLE ON DUTY. |
| se1-05 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3884.jpg | INSIDE THE TRANQUIL CORNWALL TOWER, WINDSOR. | INSIDE THE TRANQUIL CORNWALL TOWER, WINDSOR. |
| se1-06 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_4151.jpg | A CELEBRATORY CROWD NEAR GOLDEN JUBILEE BRIDGE. | A CELEBRATORY CROWD NEAR GOLDEN JUBILEE BRIDGE. |
| se1-07 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_4566.jpg | COLORFUL GRAFFITI BRIGHTENS THIS HOUNSLOW PASSAGE. | COLORFUL GRAFFITI BRIGHTENS THIS HOUNSLOW PASSAGE. |
| se1-08 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_5577.jpg | A STUNNING NIGHT VIEW OF GREENWICH PENINSULA'S SKYLINE. | A STUNNING NIGHT VIEW OF GREENWICH PENINSULA'S SKYLINE. |
| se1-09 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_7711.jpg | A BUSY SCENE AT THE UK BORDER, HEATHROW AIRPORT. | A BUSY SCENE AT THE UK BORDER, HEATHROW AIRPORT. |
| se1-10 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_8469.jpg | SAVORING THE FLAVORS ALONG REGENT'S CANAL. | SAVORING THE FLAVORS ALONG REGENT'S CANAL. |
| se1-11 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_8745.jpg | THE VIBRANT STREETS OF MAYFAIR AT NIGHT. | THE VIBRANT STREETS OF MAYFAIR AT NIGHT. |
| se1-12 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_8774.jpg | PULSE FITNESS GYM: A HUB OF STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY. | PULSE FITNESS GYM: A HUB OF STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY. |
| se1-13 | https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_9931.jpg | A TRANQUIL SUNSET OVER COLERIDGE ROAD, FINSBURY PARK. | A TRANQUIL SUNSET OVER COLERIDGE ROAD, FINSBURY PARK. |

## Stop Notes

### 01. Regent Street Illuminations

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/regent-street-illuminations
- Time: 20:50
- Mood: Festive
- Location: MAGICAL LIGHTS OF MAYFAIR
- Coordinates: 51.51360833333333, -0.14111944444444444
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_0294.jpg

20:50 · 01 JAN 2026 · W1B 4NF · MAGICAL LIGHTS OF MAYFAIR

REGENT STREET'S STUNNING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ILLUMINATE THE NIGHT.

As night falls over Regent Street, the dazzling Christmas lights come to life, creating a magical atmosphere. The angelic figures adorned with twinkling lights soar above the bustling street, inviting both locals and visitors to embrace the holiday spirit in the heart of London.

A festive wonderland in the heart of London.

Postcard: I loved wandering through the festive lights. The atmosphere was enchanting.

### 02. Through the Glass

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/through-the-glass
- Time: 13:51
- Mood: Serene
- Location: MUSWELL HILL VIEW
- Coordinates: 51.581452777777784, -0.14645555555555556
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3083.jpg

13:51 · 21 AUG 2025 · N6 5UL · MUSWELL HILL VIEW

A SERENE VIEW THROUGH A TEXTURED WINDOW.

A tranquil moment captured through a textured window, revealing the lush greenery outside. The soft light filters through, creating a peaceful ambiance that invites reflection. Muswell Hill's charm is evident, blending nature with the warmth of home.

Nature's beauty framed perfectly.

Postcard: I found a quiet spot to enjoy the view. It is so peaceful here.

### 03. Tufnell Park Underground

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/tufnell-park-underground
- Time: 13:35
- Mood: Transit
- Location: TUFNELL PARK STATION
- Coordinates: 51.55670555555555, -0.1380611111111111
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3162.jpg

13:35 · 23 AUG 2025 · N19 5AA · TUFNELL PARK STATION

TUFNELL PARK STATION: A VIBRANT HUB IN LONDON.

Amid the bustle of Tufnell Park, the underground station pauses around a waiting train. Commuters stand under bright platform panels, half absorbed by their own routes. The ads and tiled edges keep the frame busy, but the moment still feels held.

A pause inside the city's rhythm.

Postcard: I loved the energy at Tufnell Park. The underground is always its own small theatre.

### 04. Guarding Tradition

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/guarding-tradition
- Time: 08:39
- Mood: Historic
- Location: WINDSOR GUARDS IN ACTION
- Coordinates: 51.48426111111111, -0.6037972222222222
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3837.jpg

08:39 · 09 SEP 2025 · SL4 1QF · WINDSOR GUARDS IN ACTION

THE ICONIC GUARDS OF WINDSOR CASTLE ON DUTY.

As the sun shines over Windsor, the guards move through the castle court with ceremony and precision. Their red tunics and bearskin hats cut a vivid line against the stone walls, turning a tourist morning into something suddenly formal and old.

Tradition marches on.

Postcard: I saw the guards in their full glory today. Such a memorable morning.

### 05. A Serene Retreat

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/a-serene-retreat
- Time: 10:23
- Mood: Calm
- Location: CORNWALL TOWER
- Coordinates: 51.48416388888889, -0.6025944444444444
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_3884.jpg

10:23 · 09 SEP 2025 · SL4 1LB · CORNWALL TOWER

INSIDE THE TRANQUIL CORNWALL TOWER, WINDSOR.

Inside the Windsor grounds, stone arches and soft light make a sheltered pause after the parade outside. Tables gather beneath old brick and vaulted openings, turning the tower into a quiet room between spectacle and lunch.

A peaceful escape in Windsor.

Postcard: I found a quiet spot to pause in Windsor. The architecture does half the talking.

### 06. Celebration of Achievement

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/celebration-of-achievement
- Time: 15:05
- Mood: Joyful
- Location: GRADUATION CEREMONY
- Coordinates: 51.50695, -0.12066666666666667
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_4151.jpg

15:05 · 11 SEP 2025 · WC2N 6PB · GRADUATION CEREMONY

A CELEBRATORY CROWD NEAR GOLDEN JUBILEE BRIDGE.

Near the Golden Jubilee Bridge, a formal crowd gathers in bright daylight. Gowns, suits and phones make the pavement feel ceremonial, while the river corridor keeps London moving around the moment. It reads like a celebration caught between crossings.

A moment to cherish forever.

Postcard: I passed a ceremony by the bridge today. The whole pavement felt proud.

### 07. Urban Expressions

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/urban-expressions
- Time: 17:08
- Mood: Colour
- Location: STREET ART IN HOUNSLOW
- Coordinates: 51.49140277777778, -0.4110138888888889
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_4566.jpg

17:08 · 13 SEP 2025 · TW5 9GX · STREET ART IN HOUNSLOW

COLORFUL GRAFFITI BRIGHTENS THIS HOUNSLOW PASSAGE.

In Hounslow, a graffiti-covered passage bursts with colour and private marks. The walls turn an ordinary route into a small urban gallery, with sprayed names, layered paint and hard edges pulling the eye deeper into the frame.

Art speaks where words are silent.

Postcard: I found an alley filled with colour. It felt like a small hidden gallery.

### 08. City Lights at Night

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/city-lights-at-night
- Time: 18:31
- Mood: Serene
- Location: GREENWICH PENINSULA
- Coordinates: 51.50199166666667, -0.001152777777777778
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_5577.jpg

18:31 · 27 SEP 2025 · SE10 0JH · GREENWICH PENINSULA

A STUNNING NIGHT VIEW OF GREENWICH PENINSULA'S SKYLINE.

At Greenwich Peninsula, the city lights skim the water after dark. Towers and reflections stack into a bright edge along the river, while the foreground stays quiet enough for an evening walk. The skyline feels close, but not intrusive.

The city sparkles under the night sky.

Postcard: I walked by the river at night. The lights were doing all the work.

### 09. Arrival at Heathrow

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/arrival-at-heathrow
- Time: 18:03
- Mood: Busy
- Location: UK BORDER CROWD
- Coordinates: 51.46995555555556, -0.4474222222222222
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_7711.jpg

18:03 · 20 NOV 2025 · TW6 1FB · UK BORDER CROWD

A BUSY SCENE AT THE UK BORDER, HEATHROW AIRPORT.

Heathrow compresses the first minutes of arrival into a queue of bags, coats and passport checks. The crowd is tired but alert, carrying the particular energy of being almost through the threshold and not quite in the city yet.

Excitement fills the air.

Postcard: Just arrived through Heathrow. The city starts before you even leave the queue.

### 10. Culinary Delights at King's Cross

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/culinary-delights-at-king-s-cross
- Time: 17:14
- Mood: Warm
- Location: REGENT'S CANAL EATS
- Coordinates: 51.535888888888884, -0.12680833333333333
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_8469.jpg

17:14 · 30 MAY 2025 · N1C 4DQ · REGENT'S CANAL EATS

SAVORING THE FLAVORS ALONG REGENT'S CANAL.

Along the Regent's Canal at King's Cross, a restaurant counter becomes the whole scene: handwritten specials, cold water, steel shelves and a server moving through service. The room is warm, close and alive with the small choreography of dinner.

A feast for the senses.

Postcard: I ate by the canal and watched the counter move around dinner. The room was electric.

### 11. Night Lights of Piccadilly

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/night-lights-of-piccadilly
- Time: 22:05
- Mood: Vibrant
- Location: NIGHTTIME IN MAYFAIR
- Coordinates: 51.50875555555555, -0.1374138888888889
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_8745.jpg

22:05 · 18 APR 2026 · W1J 9HA · NIGHTTIME IN MAYFAIR

THE VIBRANT STREETS OF MAYFAIR AT NIGHT.

Piccadilly at night turns traffic into a moving light table. Buses, cars and shopfront glow gather around BAFTA's facade, making Mayfair feel both polished and restless. It is the city after dark, still dressed for somewhere else.

London's nightlife is a vibrant spectacle.

Postcard: London after dark still has so much charge. Piccadilly looked dressed up for itself.

### 12. Strength in the City

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/strength-in-the-city
- Time: 18:23
- Mood: Energetic
- Location: PULSE FITNESS GYM
- Coordinates: 51.525013888888886, -0.13278055555555557
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_8774.jpg

18:23 · 18 APR 2026 · WC1H 0AH · PULSE FITNESS GYM

PULSE FITNESS GYM: A HUB OF STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY.

Near Gordon Street, the gym scene is bright, practical and full of repeated motion. Equipment, mirrors and bodies make a compact city interior where everyone seems focused on a private target, sharing the same room without sharing the same rhythm.

Where strength meets community.

Postcard: Found a pocket of focus near Gordon Street. Everyone was moving in their own rhythm.

### 13. Sunset Serenity

- URL: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/sunset-serenity
- Time: 02:05
- Mood: Tranquil
- Location: COLERIDGE ROAD
- Coordinates: 51.56256388888889, -0.10915277777777778
- Hero image: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/seed-images/IMG_9931.jpg

02:05 · 06 JUL 2025 · N4 3NP · COLERIDGE ROAD

A TRANQUIL SUNSET OVER COLERIDGE ROAD, FINSBURY PARK.

On Coleridge Road, a soft cloud catches the last colour above brick buildings and parked cars. The street is plain, almost empty, which lets the sky do the work. It is a quiet London ending: domestic, pink and temporary.

A moment of calm in the city.

Postcard: I stopped for the sky on Coleridge Road. It was ordinary and beautiful at once.

## Citation URLs

- Project canonical: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1
- Markdown pack: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/api/v1/projects/%40ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/markdown
- Public API: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/api/v1/projects/%40ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1
- 01. Regent Street Illuminations: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/regent-street-illuminations
- 01. Regent Street Illuminations Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/regent-street-illuminations
- 02. Through the Glass: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/through-the-glass
- 02. Through the Glass Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/through-the-glass
- 03. Tufnell Park Underground: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/tufnell-park-underground
- 03. Tufnell Park Underground Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/tufnell-park-underground
- 04. Guarding Tradition: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/guarding-tradition
- 04. Guarding Tradition Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/guarding-tradition
- 05. A Serene Retreat: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/a-serene-retreat
- 05. A Serene Retreat Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/a-serene-retreat
- 06. Celebration of Achievement: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/celebration-of-achievement
- 06. Celebration of Achievement Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/celebration-of-achievement
- 07. Urban Expressions: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/urban-expressions
- 07. Urban Expressions Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/urban-expressions
- 08. City Lights at Night: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/city-lights-at-night
- 08. City Lights at Night Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/city-lights-at-night
- 09. Arrival at Heathrow: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/arrival-at-heathrow
- 09. Arrival at Heathrow Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/arrival-at-heathrow
- 10. Culinary Delights at King's Cross: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/culinary-delights-at-king-s-cross
- 10. Culinary Delights at King's Cross Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/culinary-delights-at-king-s-cross
- 11. Night Lights of Piccadilly: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/night-lights-of-piccadilly
- 11. Night Lights of Piccadilly Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/night-lights-of-piccadilly
- 12. Strength in the City: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/strength-in-the-city
- 12. Strength in the City Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/strength-in-the-city
- 13. Sunset Serenity: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/chapter/sunset-serenity
- 13. Sunset Serenity Postcard: https://london-cuts.vercel.app/@ana-ishii/a-year-in-se1/p/sunset-serenity

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## Citation Guidance

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