Chicago -One of the biggest cities in the U.S.
Staffs of GLOBE SHOP have came here to visit the world's largest
globe manufacturer, Replogle Globes.
And now, hundreds of colorful globes are occupying
Chicago's downtown! What's happening??
Let's get down to the 'meeting globe' odyssey with us!

Replogle Globes -the world's largest globe manufacturer-
	A big signboard at the entrance was made in 2005 to celebrate Replogle’s 75 years. Beautiful blue was shining out of green grass.
	Main office of Replogle Globes. A large factory is behind this building. This is America! We didn’t know where is the end of Replogle, because of it’s vast site…
	They show some original globes at the entrance of main office.
	Replogle Globes was commended by the city as a bluechip firm supplying high quality products.
	Replogle’s collection. Some of them were made several decades ago!
	With a cartographer. They are updating maps everyday and supports maintaining Replogle’s globe as a latest information source.
	Globe coverers at the factory. Large sized globes are all hand made. They need long-time training and consentration to make accurate map globes.
	A part of the Diplomat's map. They cover the globe ball with this map and recycle scraps of paper.
	Press crafting machine.
	North and south hemisphere made separately are glued into one sphere.
	Many globes on the ceiling!
	A floor globe of novel design.
	An old newspaper introducing Replogle Globes. Replogle Globes was established in 1931.
	With the co-presidents of Replogle Globes. From left, Mr.Edward J.Dieschbourg and Mr.Dan Dillon. We had a wonderful time seeing so many globes and friendly workers!

Chicago City View 1 -Architecture River Cruise-
	After visiting Replogle Globes, we joined river cruise guiding Chicago’s magnificent architecture from the perspective of the Chicago River. Did you know Chicago is famous for the architecture?
	Departure from Riverside Gardens at the Michigan Avenue. Wrigley Building is the headquaters of the famous chewing gum company Wrigley.
	An yellow boat.
	We saw many other boats on the way. This is one for Lake Michigan.
	Let’s start cruising under the skyscraper!
	View from the river. 333 West Wacker Drive, the building on the right side, looks like those at Shiodome!
	Marina City, called ‘corn’ or ‘beehive’. Upper floors are residence space and lowers are parking lots. Still more under them…
	Restaurants and marina! It’s ‘city within a city’.
	Train called ‘Loop’ running around downtown. Trains are important transportation in Chicago.
	The high building at the center is the Sears Tower, a symbol of Chicago. 442m in height and has 110 stories. We are going to the skydeck after cruising.
	Now we are on Lake Michigan! The building of impressive shape on the right is the Lake Point Tower, condos.
	Skyscraper viewed from Lake Michigan. Amazing!!
	On the way back, the Hotel Inter-Continental. A yuzco on the top!?
	After cruising at the Milenium Park. A huge sculpture named ‘Cloud Gate’ reflects Chicago’s skyline and the clouds avobe.
	Buckingham Fountain is also one of Chicago’s most popular attractions. Water blowing up to the height of 46 meters!

Chicago City View 2 -skyline view from the Sears Tower-
	Skydeck Entrance of the Sears Tower. We have came here to view the earth from skydeck, and to see the project CoolGlobes.
	Far bigger than we expected! This is the first coolglobe we saw at the entrance. CoolGlobes uses the medium of public art to inspire people to take action against global warming.
	These are mini globes (11 inches in diameter) made by personalities. From left : Sandra Bacon, Jenny Lennon, Chicago Bulls.
	Left : Chicago Cubs Cool globes and mini globes will be sent to the charity auction after the exhibition and the proceeds benefit environmental education.
	Left : Hillary Rodham Clinton Right : Al Franken -Pollar bear’s drowning!
	View from the Sears Tower Skydeck. We are at 412 meters avobe ground!
	Millenium Park and skyscraper.
	Nothing to cut our view off. Horizon seems a little bit curving…?
	Lake Michigan, like ocean! You can’t see the opposite bank.
	Sunset.
	Just after sunset, you can see the beautiful city lights. We are gong to see the CoolGlobes exhibition tommorow. The superb view kept us there until pitch-dark.

Globes so coooool ! -at the CoolGlobes project-
	The globes are exhibited around Lake Michigan. Finest day and fresh breeze from the lake!
	Found Segways! They are faster than we thought and running cutting wind looks like so much fun.
	Today’s first coolglobe! It says planting greenery helps absorb harmful greenhouse gases.
	Left : Legs are the best transportation system around. Right : Line-drying at home is an easy way to do.
	Left : Introduces a technology to filter water with the merry-go-round. Right : Vegetable face!
	‘Clinton Climate Initiative’ -On the ocean you can see the state of William J. Clinton racing against climate change.
	Endless globes…!
	Ideal images of the planet.
	Left : Wise words from religious traditions call us to act against global warming. Right : Is your office green or not?
	Right : Help! A reproduction of Munch’s ‘The Scream’ .
	The Earth as a celestial sphere. Has six stereoscopic viewfinders and you can see the photographs of nature inside.
	Left & right : Contrast of striking green and warm ivory!
	Right : Inspired from the Iroquois Indians’ word.
	Featuring composting. The live worms inside the globe are turning food waste and shredded newspaper into a rich soil nutrient.
	Left : Pressed cans on the globe symbolize recycling. Right : Let’s join the carbon neutral programs!
	Field Museum is almost there!
	Left : Kids can go eco at the school! Right : Chicago’s 2015 Bike Plan.
	Look at this! A turning globe on which children can ride and play.
	Left : Uses solar panels and LED in the design. Right : The Earth like a beautiful sparkling diamond!
	The avobe-mentioned turning globe. We got ride on this too and was so much fun!
	Left : Stop idling!
	Left : Chicago is changing all of stoplights to light emitting diode (LED)s.
	Left : Solar system on the globe. Right : Made of tire treads and tire pressure nozzles.
	The Earth with the front side smiling and the back dying… Which do you like?
	Left : Made by the men in the news, the Blue Man Group. Right : Forests have cooling effect.
	Left : Reduce, reuse, recycle!
	Left : Pinwheels on the globe.
	Downtown and coolglobes.
	Left : Plant trees! Right : Decoration representing grass on the top.
	Left : Introducing an eco-friendly bulb named CFL. Right : Recycled glass on the oceans.
	Myth style coolglobe with the Field Museum in the background.
	Left : Features Kyoto Treaty. Painted with Japanese oriented patterns.
	Left : The airplane, carbon dioxide machine’s routes on the globe. Right : Plant a garden at house.
	Unique globes with decorations!
	A big sailing ship floating on the Lake Michigan.
	Left : Let’s get ride on the Eco-Cars. Right : Red areas need more action to combat global warming.
	Left : Bottles and cans bury the walls.
	A silhouette of the Chicago skyline like crown on the top, with a real green roof system of living plants on its back.
	Stairs to the Field Museum.
	Right : ‘Unplugged Fun’ -Plenty of plays without any electric power!
	Left : Choose alternatives to fossil fuels. Right : Conserve water -We can start it from now!
	Those globes we just have seen in the distance! A few globes left around the museum.
	What a big T.rex! Named Sue, she welcomes you at the entrance.
	Sue’s friend? It’s unbelievable he (or she) was flying on this Earth!
	We found Replogle’s globes at the museum store!
	Coolglobes inside the Field Museum. Left : What will you be Inspired from these messages?
	The last coolglobe! ‘Ride a bike’. Small things will lead to a big change… CoolGlobes told us there are so many things we can do to combat global warming.
	At the end of the CoolGlobes was the Adler Planetarium. A big sundial - It’s 5:30 p.m.
	The Adler Planetarium was built in 1930. An Old and profound atmosphere building.
	Going back to the starting point. Wild gooses are going their home?
	Our odyssey ends now… We were so much impressed meeting the people making globes with strong passion and the CoolGlobes with various hot messages. And at the O’Hare airport, what waiting for us feeling reluctant to leave Chicago was… A globe shape illumination!! It was a nice surprise.

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