"heyyyyyy, whatsup... how was your summer, i heard you went water skiing and everything in acapulco... must have been awesome..."
and please do sound genuinely intersted....

just ask them any 10 questions and remember to nod and say, 'mmhmm, fantastic!' and "i hear its great this time of year" every once in a while. thats all u have to do. i promise

you can ask her about the time . you can also ask her wether she can help you to find a place or to find something