Comments on: Shuttered Sicily

By: Jann

Jann — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:00:37 +0000

Ciao Margo! Hope you’re managing to stay cool in Santa Fe, too–heard you had record highs! xxxx

By: Jann

Jann — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:57:46 +0000

John, sorry to say, I don’t think he’s there anymore. There ARE still a few carpenters in Ibla, though, and even one very talented wood in-lay guy who makes. From what I understand, Ibla once had a whole coterie of such talented wood guys.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:47:39 +0000

I love the rusted railings too!

By: Jann

Jann — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:54:32 +0000

Whoops! Thanks for that correction Beatrice! To think that all these months I’ve been talking to carpenters and painters about “i persiani!” I will herewith quick make the change in the post.

By: beatrice

beatrice — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:07:04 +0000

ciao! grazie and great pictures. guarda che … it is “persiane”. the shutters is italian are feminine. go figure!

By: John Schinina

John Schinina — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:22:20 +0000

Hi Jann, Last time I was in Ragusa,Ibla approx. 20
yrs ago, I met a
carpenter who had a small shop along side of St.
George’s Church. He specialized in custom shutters.
Take a look, who knows he might still be their.
Wish I was you, John

By: Margo Chavez

Margo Chavez — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:26:41 +0000

Stay cool! I love the shutter system, great for an afternoon nap. And absolutely necessary in southern Spain too.