Annecy France to Turin Italy - Please pay toll

We left Annecy in the morning and drove around part of the lake, giving us a close up view of the villages we saw during the boat ride. At one point they were distinct villages, but with growth they have merged into a continues string of houses. I would have loved to bike the lake, the area we drove had a dedicated bike bath. As the road left the lake it became hairpin turns and switchbacks up the mountains. It was clear to me who the real bikers were, the road had a %5 grade for miles and some of the bikers were maintaining a good pace. Abut 30k outside of Annecy we left the bikers behind and picked up a French toll road, well maintained, 81mph speed-limit and many tunnels instead of switchbacks and $40 in tolls. The weather once again turned from nice to high winds and sudden downpours. One of the tunnels took us under Mt Blanc for a mere toll of $60. From the tunnel it was a short drive to Italy and Turin Italy. To my surprise and confusion many of the main roads in Turin have side “alleyways” which have parking and are used for left and right turns. Not sure just how many traffic laws I violated, but watching the locals I was in good company. Once we made it safely to our hotel we met up with a friend and co-worker for a short walk around Turin and dinner. Many of the roads have covered sidewalks so even with the rain walking was nice.