A suggestion

“I plan to go to Bayeux first, where we can look at the famous tapestry, then on to the coast at Arromanches. There is a faster route south, but it distresses me, we would pass field after field of white gravestones. Not pleasant.” I said. “So when do you need to be at Le Havre?”

I glanced across at her, golden blonde locks of hair falling loose over that white blouse. Gorgeous!

“About nine tomorrow … unless I book a bit of holiday and you let me join you for a bit. I’d like to see a bit of France.”