A few metres behind the house was the edge of the forest - or as Northern Ontario folks call it - the bush . Forest is too refined a term for Northerners . It evokes visions of fairytale forests that open up under the broad canopy for ease of strolling and casual enjoyment .
Of course , this is purely a stereotype from imagination and I have to say other forests that I have wandered are not as idyllic as fairytales .
