While investigating kitchen cabinets, Jeanine and I both found ourselves attracted to ones made of bamboo. It is a sustainable species, wears like iron, and is naturally light-colored. We were particularly impressed with one manufacturer that uses a very thick veneer (~1/4 inch) over a laminated core. yielding a very stable structure (will not warp) and the ability to refinish multiple times without sanding through the outside layers. The company that makes these cabinets is located in Plato, Minnesota, less than 45 minutes from where we are staying. Jeanine, Mark, and I drove over to see their showroom and cabinet-making shop this afternoon. I think Mark and I enjoyed the factory tour as much as looking at the cabinet on display.

In the evening, Mark, Marie, Jeanine and I went out for a very nice dinner while Maya hung out with her cousin Mario and his girlfriend Brook.