OK big thanks everyone.
Believe it or not - I have always been using Google Earth in Sky View or Street View. I didn't realize there was a way to toggle the controls so you can also get an angled view of the terrain.

For those learning to do this (like me) play around with the mouse buttons, and not just the buttons on the GE screen. It appears that the right mouse button helps with the angle view of the topography.

Pete