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Viewed from the ancient pavers on Calle Recreo, one of San Miguel de Allende’s best-preserved streets, the facade of Casa Acanto is plain and unassuming. But when Jeffry Weisman flings open the double doors, he reveals a patio and courtyard of heart-stopping beauty. Towering over us, just beyond the outdoor living room’s invitingly arranged seating, are three 125-year-old jacaranda trees. With winter approaching, their foliage is chartreuse, but in the spring, their blossoms are so brilliantly lavender that visitors think they’re fake.