Today, Mary Therese and I joined Colleen Howard and Di Murphy, and 8 of their other friends and family to celebrate their 9th anniversary at the Signature Room on the 95th Floor of the John Hancock Building.

Although the temperature in Chicago reportedly hit 100 degrees in some places, the views from the top of the city looking down were cool.

The heat index — how it really feels — is supposed to be above 105 degrees. Thank goodness for air conditioning.

A view of the Chicago loop, looking south from the 95th floor of the John Hancock building. July 18, 2013 © David K Staub

A view of the Lake Michigan and Chicago’s Navy Pier, looking east from the 95th floor of the John Hancock building. July 18, 2013 © David K Staub