Stirling Dickinson
Date: Thursday, March 09
Topic: Attractions
The lovely country mansion of Don Tomás de la Canal, about ten blocks southwest from the jardin, is famous today as the Allende Institute. The prestigious art and language school was founded in 1938 by Stirling Dickinson, the first prominent American to settle permanently in San Miguel. Dickinson's home on a hillside above the town is a gathering place for other resident Americans and tourists alike. He is a world-class authority on orchids and has the largest collection in Mexico. The gardens are open to the public, but inquire locally for opening times. Ask the cab driver for Los Pocitos, The Orchids.
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