Jeezus, BEG, the color on that thing hurts my eyes.
I have a Lodge. And I love it. Even heating throughout, never any hot spots. It's a great piece of cookware.
Nice countertops! And I'm with you on the anti-clutter thing. Mrs. E, on the other hand.....aaaaargh.....
I hope your dutch oven works well for you for years to come.