Glad you like! I rather prefer the edited version: http://www.pbase.com/joemama/image/128052822. To be honest, I don't know which is closer to reality -- I guess the real answer is that neither compares to being there and seeing it in 3D!
A beautiful shot. The road looks so compelling, and the lone tree against the sky is quite eye-catching. Looks cold and crisp out there. Time to get back in the car and get rolling.