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We recently had the wonderful privilege of meeting the 2007 Nobel Prize Winner for Physics, Mr Frank Wilczeks .  Frank and his lovely wife, Betsy Devine and their 2 adult daughters joined him on a 6 day holiday here on The Coromandel Coast of NZ.  Mr Wilczeks from Massachusetts USA had been in New Zealand lecturing at Palmerston North and Albany Campus.  Betsy, Frank's very capable 'Road Manager'  had booked 6 days at Ferry Landing Lodge so they could relax for a few days before the start of their trip to Europe. 

We very much enjoyed meeting them all. I know nothing of Physics but I do know how to make jam and Frank decided that the only way to enjoy all the 9 different flavors was to try all of them at once! I love this photo and hope you enjoy it too.



Prior to leaving Frank wrote a really nice sonnet in our guest book. Find it by clicking this link to  Betsy's popular blog and searching under archives- New Zealand trip.