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Schrute Farms: Top-Rated ‘Beet-Related Agrotourism Destination’ or Brilliant ‘Office’ Prank?
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 10.22.07 | 5:43 PM ET
Photo of Schrute Farms via NBC
That’s Schrute as in Dwight Schrute, the ninja-loving paper salesman on the U.S. version of The Office. In last week’s episode, he opened his farm to visitors as a “beet-related agrotourism destination,” offering three themed rooms: America, night-time and, my favorite, irrigation. The plot thread featured Dwight’s shout out to TripAdvisor, which, in a silly and inspired publicity stunt, currently features a real page dedicated to the faux Schrute Farms. Among the reviews: A rave from Dwight’s co-workers Jim and Pam, who visited the farm for a romantic getaway.
Raves from them and other faux travelers have Schrute Farms currently ranked as the No. 1 B&B in Honesdale, Pa. Pity those travelers not in on the joke actually wanting to go for the table-making demonstrations and the “beet wine.”
Michael Yessis is the cofounder and coeditor-in-chief of World Hum.
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Sally 10.24.07 | 11:49 PM ET
Um, Schrute Farms doesn’t have a rating on TripAdvisor.
Michael Yessis 10.25.07 | 11:42 AM ET
Its rating status appears at the bottom of this page:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g52842-Honesdale_Pennsylvania-Vacations.html
Debbie M 02.08.08 | 10:11 AM ET
Schrute Farms B+B is the best B+B anywhere and all the activites are great especially since Dwight Schrute is involved (Mose I can do without.
Check out my rating and pics with Dwight while vacationing at the B+B on the site!